Republic of Ireland V Sweden - Friday, 6th September 2013 - World Cup 2014 Qualifier
Kieren Westwood is to keep his place for the Sweden game, whilst Trap has also confirmed that James McCarthy is central to his plans. Paul Green won't be starting the game.
Daniel McDonnell has also indicated that Robbie will return to the squad with Hoolahan making way rather than Long: http://www.independent.ie/sport/socc...-29503420.html
It's likely Brady will also miss out.
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James McCarthy particularly impressed the 74-year-old, who confirmed that the Wigan man is central to his plans for the Swedish encounter. Remember, he was dropped for the initial meeting in Stockholm until a late injury to Glenn Whelan opened the door.
Trapattoni is optimistic that the 22-year-old will be a Premier League player by the time of their next gathering. "He spoke to me about the possibility," he said. "I wish he can change."
It's entirely possible that nine members of Wednesday's starting XI will be involved from the outset at the Aviva Stadium on September 6.
As flagged earlier in the week, Robbie Keane will come back into the side in place of Wes Hoolahan, with the profligacy in front of goal on Wednesday confirming Ireland's record goalscorer's importance in the eyes of management.
"Experience is stopping the ball and taking time. I think if Robbie had played he might have scored," said Trapattoni with reference to Shane Long's missed opportunities.
However, the West Brom player's pace mean will be essential for the battle with a physical Swedish rearguard, so Hoolahan will be the one to miss out.
Trapattoni was satisfied with the Norwich player's display against Wales, feeling that he tired in the second half because the role of the attacking midfielder in a 4-4-1-1 is especially demanding at this stage of the campaign.
"Wes had to track back 80 metres sometimes," he said. "Usually in his club, he plays only in the last 20-30 metres."
Robbie Brady could also lose out, despite some bright moments going forward in his 45 minutes on the pitch. It was the occasional neglecting of defensive duties that worried Trapattoni.
"Robbie can do better," explained the manager. "He can create and I said, 'You can attack but remember also the defence.' He didn't always manage to combine the two tasks."
While Trapattoni seems sure that Aiden McGeady will shake off an injury, and also has James McClean available, there is still a possibility that Anthony Pilkington could figure if he turns up this time to make a belated debut.
The composition of the back five might be impacted by developments over the next fortnight, yet Trapattoni delivered the strongest indication yet that he will not take a chance on returning players who are effectively just out of pre-season mode.
David Forde can realistically fit in only one more game before the Swedish tie, which helps Keiren Westwood's prospects, while Richard Dunne is waiting to make a first league appearance for QPR, with a League Cup outing the sum total of his August to date.
"I think we continue to play with Westwood," said Trapattoni. "After the surgery (for Forde) we can see when we start again. They (injured players) must play one or two or three games before Sweden and it's 21 days away already. We will wait and see what happens with Dunne, but we have good options."
The back four of Seamus Coleman, John O'Shea, Ciaran Clark and Marc Wilson managed to shut out the mercurial Zlatan Ibrahimovic in March, yet they were also aided by a disciplined performance by Paul Green, who sat diligently in front.
Trapattoni has ruled out deploying Green in that role unless he suffers an injury crisis, a statement which embraces the reality that it is a game where victory is essential.
Anything less will make for an unpleasant morning after.
