Robbie Brady will captain the Republic of Ireland in their friendly against Iceland at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday.

Martin O'Neill's side drew 0-0 with Wales on Friday to maintain their unbeaten record in World Cup qualifying Group D.

But the result was marred by captain Seamus Coleman suffering a broken leg that could rule him out of the rest of Republic of Ireland's qualifying campaign.

"It will take some time to heal," said Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill. "It's a double break but it has been pinned up now and screwed in.

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"I know the doctors and surgeons are all very, very pleased with the way the operation has gone and now it's time for recuperation."

Birmingham midfielder Stephen Gleeson has been called up by Republic of Ireland while John O'Shea, James McCarthy, Glenn Whelan and Jon Walters have returned to their clubs.

"There will probably be a few players who will get their first taste of international football," said O'Neill. "They will have the opportunity to press a claim for future appearances."

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Euro 2016 quarter-finalists Iceland continued their positive start to qualifying with a 2-1 win over Kosovo on Friday.

The victory sees Iceland move up to second in World Cup qualifying Group I, three points behind leaders Croatia.

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Brady returns after suspension for Republic and Cyrus Christie could start in place of Coleman after replacing him in the draw with Wales.

Daryl Horgan, Andy Boyle, John Egan and Conor Hourihane could all make their senior debuts.

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Republic of Ireland have never lost an international match against Iceland, winning five of seven encounters (D2).

The last meeting between the two came in September 1997 in qualifying for the 1998 World Cup. Roy Keane scored twice in a 4-2 win in Reykjavik.

The only time Ireland have failed to score in seven games against Iceland was the last time they hosted them (0-0 in November 1996).

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Martin O'Neill's side have kept seven clean sheets in their last 10 home internationals (W6 D3 L1).

Iceland have won three of their last four internationals away from home (L1), netting exactly twice in each victory.

Republic of Ireland are unbeaten in their last 15 international matches at the Aviva Stadium (W9 D6), since a 1-2 friendly defeat against Turkey in May 2014.

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