Source: Daily_Mail
Giovanni Trapattoni: John O'Shea target is Republic of Ireland play-off second leg
Fitness race: Sunderland defender John O'Shea[LNB]Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni has not given up hope of having defender John O'Shea available for the second leg of the Euro 2012 play-off against Estonia. [LNB]The Sunderland full-back has been ruled out of the first game in Tallinn on Friday night, but Trapattoni is hoping he could be fit for the return in Dublin on Tuesday week. [LNB]Trapattoni said: 'We will wait for John O'Shea. He is not fit for this [the first] game, but he will come with us on Saturday.'[LNB] However, having already had to rule out Shane Long and Liam Lawrence, the Italian was awaiting news of Newcastle striker Leon Best. [LNB]The 25-year old is due to have a scan on the groin injury he suffered on Saturday before a decision was taken over whether he was to join up. [LNB]Skipper Robbie Keane and winger Aiden McGeady are both heading for the Republic's Malahide headquarters fit and well after playing for Los Angeles Galaxy and Spartak Moscow respectively at the weekend. [LNB] Ireland to discover Best fate with doubts over Newcastle striker for crunch clashLondon calling: Rodwell becomes first England player to wear new 2012 shirtFrom Rustenburg to Hutnik... shabby training HQ where England will plot bid for Euro 2012 glory after World Cup shambles EXCLUSIVE: Poppy ban on England kit enforced 'in case we upset Germans'[LNB]
