Jon Walters is in the running for a starting place against Spain on Thursday as Giovanni Trapattoni goes in search of “redemption” after Ireland’s opening night defeat against Croatia.

NOT for the first time, a Giovanni Trapattoni pre-match press conference was dominated by a player who was absent.

IRELAND manager Giovanni Trapattoni left hospital last night and declared himself fit and ready to mastermind Ireland’s Euro 2012 double header against Armenia and Andorra next month.

TENNIS is stuck in the past and selling its players short, according to one of the handful of merchandisers producing items featuring images of players which are on sale at the US Open.