Beanie
07/09/2004, 11:59 AM
Damien Duff's chances of lining out for the Republic of Ireland against Switzerland in Wednesday's World Cup qualifier look to have improved.
On Monday, Irish boss Brian Kerr had rated Duff as only "50-50" to play but the Chelsea man took a full part in training on Tuesday morning.
Duff picked up a calf injury in Saturday's win over Cyprus.
Roy Keane is in line to play in Basle after making a quicker than expected return from broken ribs.
If Keane does come into the side, Graham Kavanagh could be the unlucky player to drop out.
Keane's Manchester United colleague John O'Shea was forced out of the Irish squad on Sunday evening after he sustained a thigh muscle tear against Cyprus.
With O'Shea out, the left-back slot appears to be a straight choice between Hearts' Alan Maybury and Liverpool's Steve Finnan.
On Monday, Irish boss Brian Kerr had rated Duff as only "50-50" to play but the Chelsea man took a full part in training on Tuesday morning.
Duff picked up a calf injury in Saturday's win over Cyprus.
Roy Keane is in line to play in Basle after making a quicker than expected return from broken ribs.
If Keane does come into the side, Graham Kavanagh could be the unlucky player to drop out.
Keane's Manchester United colleague John O'Shea was forced out of the Irish squad on Sunday evening after he sustained a thigh muscle tear against Cyprus.
With O'Shea out, the left-back slot appears to be a straight choice between Hearts' Alan Maybury and Liverpool's Steve Finnan.