Denise O'Sullivan and Emily Murphy are back in the starting XI for the Republic of Ireland's seismic World Cup qualifier against France in Grenoble tonight (8pm kick-off, live on RTÉ2, RTÉ Player and RTÉ Radio 1).
It's a huge showdown at Stade des Alpes, with the Girls in Green aiming to pull off a win that would see them top the group and qualify for next summer's tournament in Brazil.
It would, according to boss Carla Ward, "be one of the biggest stories in world football".
A point might be enough for the French if the Netherlands fail to beat Poland, but Ireland must win.
Ruesha Littlejohn and Abbie Larkin drop out to make way for O'Sullivan and Murphy, who were suspended for last Friday night's win against the Dutch in Cork.
There are no other changes to the team.
The French are without the injured Kadidiatou Diani but still possess a dauntingly good attaack, spearheaded by Manchester United striker Melvin Malard, who scored a brace in Les Bleus' 2-1 win at Tallaght Stadium in March.
France: Constance Picaud; Alice Sombath, Thiniba Samoura, Maelle Lakrar, Selma Bacha; Grace Geyoro, Sakina Karchaoui (capt), Orlane Jean-Francois; Sandy Baltimore, Melvine Malard, Delphine Cascarino
Republic of Ireland: Courtney Brosnan; Aoife Mannion, Anna Patten, Caitlin Hayes, Chloe Mustaki, Katie McCabe (capt); Denise O'Sullivan, Megan Connolly, Marissa Sheva; Kyra Carusa, Emily Murphy
Referee: Désirée Blanco (Switzerland)
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Source: RTE
