“But at the end of the day, if you are given an opportunity to play against him, it’s just me v him."

“He’s a hyped player. He’s a player that everyone thinks is far, far better than he is.”

"They’re still in touching distance and it’s still in our own hands, we don’t have to rely on other results.”

Republic of Ireland winger James McClean will not shy away from putting his injured ankle to the test if he is handed a start against Poland on Sunday night.