Three days prior, Atkinson and Larkin both featured in a 0-0 friendly draw with Italy at Fiorentina's Viola Park; Atkinson started what proved to be a tight game of few chances, with Larkin coming on for the final 21 minutes of the fray.
At youth international level, Lexi Potter and Araya Dennis, on loan from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur respectively, were both called up for England U19s' warm-weather training camp, ahead of April's crucial European Championship qualifiers.
As part of this, the Young Lionesses took part in the friendly La Nucia tournament in Alicante, facing France (a 3-2 defeat) at the Camilo Cano Sports City, and Norway (a 2-2 draw) at Meliá Villaitana Hotel.
On both occasions, Potter started the game – captaining the Young Lionesses for the former – with Dennis coming off the bench for the final half-an-hour.
Both Potter and Dennis scored in fixtures for England U19s earlier this season, and will hope to have impressed enough to form part of interim head coach John Griffiths' squad for April's qualifiers against Italy, Switzerland and Portugal.
All times GMT.
Republic of Ireland – Atkinson & Larkin
- Fri, 24th February (17:15): Italy 0-0 Republic of Ireland (Atkinson started and Larkin came on as a second-half substitute in a tight game)
- Tue, 27th February (19:30): Republic of Ireland 0-2 Wales (Atkinson appeared as a late substitute in Tallaght)
Wales – Hughes
- Tue, 27th February (19:30): Republic of Ireland 0-2 Wales (Hughes started and picked up an assist as Wales scored an eye-catching victory)
England U19s – Dennis & Potter
- Sat, 24th February (13:00): England 3-2 France (Potter captained the Young Lionesses for the first hour, with Dennis coming off the bench)
- Tue, 27th February (13:00): England 2-2 Norway (Potter started again, with Dennis featuring as a second-half substitute)