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The story runs alongside the post-match comments from AW digging out Manc enforcer Darren Fletcher for continuously fouling in the Old Trafford clash.

Let battle commence.

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Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni has delayed finalising his team for Saturday's World Cup play-off first leg against France at Croke Park.

Giovanni Trapattoni today named a squad of 25 players for the forthcoming International friendly against Nigeria on May 29 in London
Ireland Squad:
Goalkeepers
Shay Given - Manchester City
Dean Kiely - West Brom
Keiren Westwood - Coventry City
Defence
Eddie Nolan - Preston North End
Sean St.

Celtic midfielder Aiden McGeady was sent off for DIVING as the Hoops claimed a 1-0 win at Hibernian to go level on points with SPL leaders Rangers. Just days ago, Arsenal frontman Eduardo was accused of diving after winning a dubious penalty in the Champions League play-off clash against Celtic at Emirates Stadium.

UEFA's disciplinary panel is deliberating on whether Eduardo was guilty of deception. Its a much broader charge as the statement below suggests.

"Acting with the obvious intent to cause any match official to make an incorrect decision."

Arsenal is countering with a 19 page document which calls UEFA's investigations as a contravention to its own rules of not allowing "field of play" to be second guessed.

Below is a list of teams with some quality players which will unfortunately miss the World Cup next summer:

Ireland- The Irish team may not be the most talented to miss out on qualification but certainly was unjustly eliminated by France. The Ireland squad is not as deep as other but has talented players such as Aiden McGeady who plays as a winger and/or forward for Celtic.

Having scouted the Republic of Ireland international, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is preparing an end of season offer. According to a report in the British tabloid The Daily Express, Tottenham Hotspur are eyeing Celtic winger Aiden Mcgeady. Apparently, Spurs manager Harry Redknapp is a fan of the 22-year-old and having sent scouts to watch him play in [.

Celtic and Ireland winger Aiden McGeady is hoping to rejuvenate his Celtic career following the club's recent change of manager.
The Ireland international suffered a high-profile falling out with former Hoops boss Gordon Strachan last season, resulting in a two-week suspension.

Ireland manager, Giovanni Trapattoni, has named a 24- man squad to face Australia in Thomond Park on Wednesday, 12 August
Goalkeepers
Shay Given Manchester City
Kieren Westwood Coventry City
Joe Murphy Scunthorpe United
Defenders
John O'Shea Manchester United
Kevin Foley Wolves
Richard Dunne Manchester City
Stephen Kelly Fullham
Kevin Kilbane Hull City
Eddie Nolan Preston North End
Sean St.

I was delighted to hear the news that Damien Duff made a switch to Fulham, running away from Mike Ashley and his sinking ship called Newcastle. The Irish winger had endured a very difficult period with the Magpies but he remained loyal despite all that was happening. He did not expressed desire to leave but rather wanted to stay and help the club the practically ruined his career.

Harry looks to beef up squad.

HARRY REDKNAPP has targeted Celtic stars Aiden McGeady and Scott Brown to bolster his Tottenham squad after their impressive Premier League start.

Bhoys' Republic of Ireland winger McGeady, 23, would also provide cover for Luka Modric in the playmaker role.

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Oh, the irony. Just days after Eduardo's blatant dive for Arsenal against Celtic went unnoticed by the referee, Celtic's Aiden McGeady received a second yellow of his own for diving as his team beat Hibernian 1-0.

Continental giants keen on talented winger.

And both Juventus and Bayern Munich want to pay £10m for the privilege of having Aiden McGeady running about looking quite nippy dribbling the ball about without ever seeming to, somehow not quite, not really sort of... anyway.

Shay Given will captain Ireland in Wednesday night's final World Cup qualifier against Montenegro as he wins his 100th senior international cap.
Manager Giovanni Trapattoni has handed the 33-year-old Donegal man the captain's armband as he and full-back Kevin Kilbane each complete a century to leave themselves only two adrift of Steve Staunton, Ireland's most-capped player.

Ireland skipper Robbie Keane is sure Stephen Hunt can plug the sizeable gap left by Damien Duff against Bulgaria on Saturday night.
The 27-year-old Reading midfielder will deputise for his injured Newcastle counterpart in the World Cup qualifier at Croke Park, desperate to build upon the impression he made against Georgia and Montenegro earlier in the campaign.

Damien Duff has been ruled out of Ireland's World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Italy with a hamstring injury.
Thursday evening's shock news was a big blow to Ireland boss Giovanni Trapatonni before the important group 8 games against Bulgaria and Italy.
There had been no suggestion of any problem with Duff's fitness and Aiden McGeady remains a fitness doubt because of a foot injury, but goalkeeper Shay Given will be fit.

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Scottish football may have fallen behind some of the other European leagues in recent years but no one can deny that the Old Firm is one of the hottest contested derbies in world football. Both Rangers and Celtic have a massive fan base who create an intense atmosphere and Sunday's Old Firm at Ibrox should be a tight and hard fought contest.

In my piece yesterday, I discussed all of the reasons that Ireland's potential qualification was better for World Football than France's would be. I detailed my reasoning without any mention that a group of hard working custodians of the game should not be denied by a group of talented but unsporting cheats.