'Always Tough to Leave Seamus Out' - Hallgrimsson

‘It’s always tough to leave Séamus out’ – Heimir Hallgrimsson explains Coleman exclusion from Ireland squad

Heimir Hallgrimsson feels it would have set the wrong example to select Séamus Coleman for next month’s huge World Cup qualifiers given the Everton captain’s lack of minutes, but the Ireland boss has left the door open to the defender possibly returning in October.

'Always tough to leave Seamus out' - Hallgrimsson

Heimir Hallgrimsson said that including Seamus Coleman in the Republic of Ireland squad would have sent out the wrong message ahead of the upcoming World Cup qualifying campaign.

Seamus Coleman omitted from Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers

The 36-year-old has been an unused substitute in Everton’s first two Premier League games of the season.

Republic of Ireland squad: Seamus Coleman left out of World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia

Seamus Coleman left out of Republic of Ireland squad for World Cup qualifiers against Hungary and Armenia; the 36-year-old has been an unused substitute in Evertons first two games of the new Premier League season; Heimir Hallgrimsson names 23-player squad

Chiedozie Ogbene returns but Seamus Coleman absent from Ireland's opening World Cup qualifiers

Heimir Hallgrímsson named 23-man squad for games against Hungary and Armenia.

Seamus Coleman Omitted from Upcoming Republic of Ireland Squad - The Global Herald

Seamus Coleman has been excluded from the Republic of Ireland's squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifying matches against Hungary and Armenia next month.