Dublin, Ireland (World Wide Gamble) - The Republic of Ireland will head into Saturday's World Cup qualifying match against Israel with Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane back in the lineup.

Due to a knee injury, Keane was forced to miss an international friendly versus Portugal last month. Defender Stephen Carr will also return to the team after missing the match with Portugal.

However, Sheffield United midfielder Alan Quinn will be left off manager Brian Kerr's roster with a knee injury he suffered this past Saturday in a match against Burnley.

Ireland is on top of the UEFA Group 4 table due to goal differential. Ireland, France and Israel all have eight points.

The complete Republic of Ireland squad is:

GOALKEEPERS:

Shay Given (Newcastle United)

Paddy Kenny (Sheffield United)

Joe Murphy (Walsall)

DEFENDERS:

Stephen Carr (Newcastle United)

John O'Shea (Manchester United)

Gary Breen (Sunderland)

Richard Dunne (Manchester City)

Kenny Cunningham (Birmingham City)

Steve Finnan (Liverpool)

Alan Maybury (Leicester City)

Andy O'Brien (Newcastle United)

MIDFIELDERS:

Liam Miller (Manchester United)

Roy Keane (Manchester United)

Kevin Kilbane (Everton)

Matt Holland (Charlton Athletic)

Graham Kavanagh (Wigan Athletic)

Gary Doherty (Norwich City)

Andy Reid (Tottenham)

FORWARDS:

Clinton Morrison (Birmingham City)

Robbie Keane (Tottenham)

Stephen Elliott (Sunderland)

Damien Duff (Chelsea)