TRAP FAILS TO CALL ON MCCLEAN

Giovanni Trapattoni has included neither James McClean nor Ciaran Clark in his squad for this month’s friendly between the Republic of Ireland and the Czech Republic.

FAI CONFIRM HUNGARY FRIENDLY

The Football Association of Ireland have confirmed the Republic of Ireland will play Hungary in their final warm-up game ahead of the Euro 2012 finals.

BAGGIES CAPTURE ANDREWS

West Brom have completed the signing of 31-year-old midfielder Keith Andrews from Blackburn Rovers on a short-term deal.

WILSON RULES OUT INTERNATIONAL SWITCH

Marc Wilson has insisted he remains committed to the Republic of Ireland and has ruled out talk of him switching to Northern Ireland.

TRAPATTONI WARNS GIBSON

Darron Gibson is facing the possibility of missing out on Euro 2012 if he does not move away from Manchester United in January.