The Morning Sports Briefing

There’s some positive news for both Martin O’Neill and Joe Schmidt’s Irish camps within this morning’s headlines.

Ahead of the remaining November Tests hooker Rory Best has stated his aim for a return from injury against Australia the weekend after next.

Although there’s no further updates thus far on the condition of Jared Payne or Chris Henry, it appears certain neither will appear against Georgia in the Aviva on Sunday.

Likewise there's no update on James McCarthy's chances of appearing against Scotland in Friday's vital European qualifier, but his midfield partner Glenn Whelan is in line for a dramatic Ireland comeback four weeks after fracturing a leg in the 1-1 draw against Germany.

Meanwhile in the Scottish Press, Gordon Strachan's assistant manager Mark McGhee, who gave Irish captain Robbie Keane his debut as a 17-year-old with Wolverhampton Wanderers, has been heaping the praise on the record goalscorer.

Back in the club game former Manchester United manager David Moyes has returned to management after his nightmare spell at Old Trafford. He's the new Real Sociedad manager.

In the GAA headlines International Rules manager Paul Early has had some mixed news ahead of his team's departure to Australia.

Both Chrissy McKaigue of Derry and Conor McManus of Monaghan have been forced to meet up with the squad a week later due to club commitments.

While Kilkenny manager Brian Cody has been ratified as Kilkenny hurling manager for a 17th consecutive season.