In the Euro 2024 qualifier at Parc des Princes on Thursday, Stephen Kenny’s side look to even things up after a 1-0 loss in Dublin.

France leads Group B with a perfect record after four games.

Collins said, “I honestly believe we can hurt them and get something from the game.”.

France’s qualifying results so far include a 4-0 hammering of the Netherlands, but Brentford centre-back Collins believes the Republic can give France plenty to think about as they look to get a positive result for a match against the Dutch on Sunday at the Aviva Stadium.

Despite knowing how tough France are, the manager and staff give us so much confidence that we are ready to go to war with them,” said Collins, who joined the Bees from Wolves in the summer.

We were very strong defensively at home and caused France so many problems.

Perhaps we can score in the first 30 minutes and put them in trouble. Following Saturday’s hat-trick against Newcastle in the Premier League, Brighton teenager Evan Ferguson hopes to take his club form into the international game. The Irish sit third in the group and lost away to Greece in June.

It’s rare to get more than three chances as a striker, especially in the Premier League, so to take his three chances, he has done incredible,” Collins said.