Coventry striker Leon Best is set to make his Republic of Ireland debut this week following injuries to Giovanni Trapattoni's squad ahead of the friendly against Nigeria on Friday.

Reading forward Kevin Doyle is out of the clash at Craven Cottage and the World Cup qualifier against Bulgaria while Caleb Folan has gone for a scan on his knee and is expected to return to the fold ahead of the trip to Sofia.

"Caleb will be okay after the rest and on Monday he will be with us," Trapattoni said. "I also have Leon Best. He is a different player but he is a similar build and can play that way."