Alastair Cook set to lead fringe squad in Ireland

Cook is expected to lead the England side (Getty Images)

Alastair Cook is likely to lead an England team minus several star names in a one-day international against Ireland in Dublin next Thursday.

The selectors are preparing to announce an unfamiliar line-up tomorrow morning for next week's one-off match against opponents who memorably beat England in their last meeting during this year's World Cup in Bangalore.

Captain Cook is not expected to be amongst a number of international regulars rested for the clash in Dublin, which is sandwiched between the Test series and five-match ODI series against India. Instead, players on the periphery of the England team are set to be given a chance to impress.

The England and Wales Cricket Board has already confirmed that team director Andy Flower will miss the fixture as they look to manage his workload ahead of a busy winter, with assistant coach Richard Halsall standing in for him.

The squad for September's one-day series and Twenty20 international against India will be announced on August 27.

Along with Cook, Stuart Broad may be one of the better-known names in the squad to face Ireland following his return to form in the Test series victory over India. England's 20-over captain will be looking to be named in the team following his omission from the last one-day international against Sri Lanka in July.

James Anderson is likely to be rested, having suffered a thigh problem which almost ruled him out of the final Test at the Oval while Jonathan Trott is still recovering from his shoulder injury.

Possible squad: A Cook (captain), C Kieswetter (wkt), E Morgan, I Bell, S Patel, T Bresnan, J Dernbach, J Taylor, R Bopara, C Woakes, J Harris, L Wright