Sheffield United's John Egan and Rotherham United forward Chiedozie Ogbene have been named in the Republic of Ireland squad to play Scotland and Armenia in September's Nations League.

Cyrus Christie has been left out as he is still short of minutes after joining Hull City as a free agent, and Egan's club-mate Enda Stevens is injured.

With three goals in ten appearances, Ogbene has been in good form for his country playing at centre-forward, and has started the Championship season in a similar vein after being redeployed there by the Millers.

The 25-year-old already has five goals in all competitions this season, making him a key figure in his team's impressive start to life back in the second tier.

RUSTY: Cyrus Christie has not had many minutes since playing for his country in June

Last season he was largely used as a wing-back before being switched to centre-forward during the run-in.

Central defender Egan has long been a pillar of consistency for club and country, and takes into the games the confidence from playing for a team in good form, with the Blades top of the early Championship.

Christie was left without a club over the summer after being released by Swansea City, and only joined Hull on August 26.

Since then then 29-year-old former Middlesbrough full-back has played just 63 minutes for the Tigers.

Hull City's Cyrus Christie misses out as Sheffield United's John Egan and Rotherham United's Chiedozie Ogbene get Republic of Ireland calls