The Irish players are resting today after management decided late last night to give the squad the day off.
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Some players had complained of fatigue in recent days but manager Giovanni Trapattoni has insisted that he would never push his players too hard.
Despite the manager insisting that he’s going to be fully fit, the Irish Daily Mail is reporting that Shay Given is struggling to be fit for Sunday’s match.
The 36 year old didn’t train yesterday due to a calf strain.
