Fully fit Ireland squad for O’Neill to choose from in Georgia

All members of the Ireland squad trained at Abbotstown on Thursday morning before flying out to Tbilisi for their 2018 World Cup qualifying clash with Georgia (Saturday, 5pm).

After missing training on Monday and Tuesday, Jonathan Walters came through the session unscathed for the second day in a row while John O’Shea also took part after sitting out on Wednesday.

Forward David McGoldrick did not travel with the squad due to personal reasons.

That means that Martin o’Neill will have a fully fit squad to choose from for Saturday’s fixture which Ireland go into second in Group D, behind Serbia only on goal difference.

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Also on Saturday Serbia welcome bottom of the table Moldova to Belgrade. Wins for Ireland and Serbia would see them go into Tuesday’s clash in Dublin with the potential to go three points clear at the top of the table.

Republic of Ireland Squad (v Georgia on Saturday, kick off: 5pm – live on Sky Sports and RTÉ 2)

Goalkeepers: Darren Randolph (Middlesbrough), Rob Elliot (Newcastle United), Keiren Westwood (Sheffield Wednesday)

Defenders: Cyrus Christie (Middlesbrough), Richard Keogh (Derby County), Shane Duffy (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ciaran Clark (Newcastle United), John O'Shea (Sunderland), Kevin Long, Stephen Ward (Burnley)

Midfielders: Aiden McGeady (Sunderland), Glenn Whelan, Conor Hourihane (Aston Villa), Harry Arter (Bournemouth), David Meyler (Hull City), Robbie Brady (Burnley), Wes Hoolahan (Norwich City), James McClean (West Bromwich Albion), Daryl Horgan (Preston North End), Jonathan Hayes (Celtic), Callum O'Dowda (Bristol City)

Forwards: Jonathan Walters (Burnley), Shane Long (Southampton), Daryl Murphy (Nottingham Forest)