Republic of Ireland manager Stephen Kenny has confirmed that teenager Evan Ferguson will make his first senior international start in Wednesday's friendly game against Latvia in Dublin.
Kenny is impressed with the form of the 18-year-old Brighton striker.
"His career is in its infancy but he's made a great start in the Premier League and scored some goals in the PL, FA Cup and League Cup," said Kenny.
"At 18 years of age he has shown that he's ready to come into the team."
Ferguson made his international debut in November, coming off the bench late in the defeat to Norway, while he also gained more minutes three days later in a 1-0 win over Malta.
He has scored seven goals in 20 games in his maiden season with Brighton, including two in his club's 5-0 victory over Grimsby Town in their FA Cup quarter-final.
The Republic of Ireland boss added: "We've known about Evan for a few years now coming through the system in Ireland with Bohemians and through the underage international teams.
"He'll make his first start tomorrow night."