STEVEN Thompson struck twice as Burnley wrote another glorious cup chapter by dumping West Brom out of the FA Cup to book a fifth-round trip to Cardiff or Arsenal.

KEVIN DOYLE, the Cork City striker, yesterday joined the Irish U-20 squad for tonight’s friendly against Italy at Belfield (7.30 pm) as Ireland continue their preparations for the World Cup Finals for Youths in the United Arab Emirates next month.

Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr has named a squad of 20 players for a pre-World Cup U20 finals tournament in Abu Dhabi from January 20 to January 24 next.