Can you feel it?
Ireland head into Monday evening’s game with Georgia knowing that a win could take them four points clear of Scotland with just two games remaining.
Third-place contenders, the Scots, entertain Germany as Martin O’Neill aims to ram home the Republic’s advantage chasing the playoff spot in Group D.
After seeing off Gibraltar by four on Friday evening, the management haven’t fluctuated too much as they aim to do the double over Georgia at the Aviva.
Seamus Coleman comes back in to take Cyrus Christie’s place, despite a competitive goal for the Derby full back against Gibraltar.
Robbie Keane also keeps his place up top knowing that a goal will bring his Eruopean tally level with Gerd Muller.
Robbie Keane needs just one goal to draw level with Gerd Muller on the list of top European goalscorers #SSNHQ pic.twitter.com/1Wx6t6WrOb
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) September 7, 2015
That aside, it’s a pretty no-nonsense selection from O’Neill and Keane who, in the penultimate home clash of the qualifying campaign, want to get closer to getting the job done with this clash rather than taking their chances in October with the Germans and the Poles.
IRELAND XI: Given; Coleman, O Shea, Clark, Brady; McCarthy Whelan Hendrick; Hoolahan; Walters Keane
Ireland sticking with the diamond formation for tonight's game with Georgia pic.twitter.com/q8Wu5djo4M
— Conán Doherty (@ConanDoherty) September 7, 2015
