The Irish youngsters are unbeaten in their last four games, picking up credible draws with Portugal and Germany and securing a shock 2-1 success over Spain on Friday.
Givens believes that impressive run of form has ensured that his team prepare to host a tough Turkish outfit holding no fear.
"We had a very good performance against Spain" he told the Football Association of Ireland's official website.
"Whenever you score a win against the top nations you must enjoy it and after playing Portugal and Germany as well in that run, these lads are eager to play Turkey."
He added: "Turkey are invariably very strong at this level but we have studied videos of their team and they are very similar to the Spanish team we beat in Waterford.
"They are not a very big team but they are technically very good as you always expect them to be, they are quick and nippy in their play.
"Our players showed they could cope with opponents like this when they played Spain and we are looking for them to cope just as well against Turkey and secure a good result to get us under way."
Changes
Highly-rated Hamilton starlet James McCarthy has joined the squad after shaking off an injury which ruled him out on Friday.Meanwhile, Shamrock Rovers' Ian Bermingham has been called up to provide cover for Seamus Coleman and Michael Liddle who have been forced to withdraw.
Givens, though, is confident that the enforced changes will not prove detrimental to his side's hopes.
"This is one of the benefits of our good preparation," he said.
"We have been able to widen the selection so now we have plenty of cover and players available who are well capable of doing a job when they are called in.
"In many instances it is a toss of a coin which players are first choice."
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