John O'Shea has handed the Republic of Ireland a fitness boost after coming through training on Tuesday.
The Sunderland defender, who reported for duty carrying a knock, played a full part in Tuesday morning's session at Gannon Park, Malahide ahead of the squad's scheduled departure for Andorra.
O'Shea's
fitness for the Group B qualifier on Friday night will be key with Richard Dunne suspended, although Giovanni Trapattoni could yet opt to leave him at right-back and pair Sean St Ledger,who is available after being banned for last month's 0-0 draw in Russia, with Darren O'Dea in the middle.
fitness for the Group B qualifier on Friday night will be key with Richard Dunne suspended, although Giovanni Trapattoni could yet opt to leave him at right-back and pair Sean St Ledger,who is available after being banned for last month's 0-0 draw in Russia, with Darren O'Dea in the middle.
Keeper Shay Given continued to nurse a minor wrist problem, but the Italian is confident the Aston Villaman will be fit.
man will be fit.
However, a question mark still remained over striker Jon Walters, whose ankle problem continued to be assessed back at Stoke.
