Germany 3 Poland 1: Germany followed the example of Georgia last night by doing the Ireland a major favour in the Euro qualification pursuit.

Three days on from the 76th anniversary of Germany invading Poland, a movement of sorts has occurred in the opposite direction for tonight’s top-of-the-table Group D tie in Frankfurt (7.45pm).

If Poland coach Adam Nawalka thought beating world champions Germany in October and sitting in top spot after four games in Group D might grant him an easy ride in the build-up to tomorrow’s European qualifier against Ireland, he was wrong.

EURO 2016 GROUP D QUALIFIER:

EURO 2016 Group D Qualifier

Euro 2016 Group D qualifier

Poland 2 Germany 0

Poland 0 Scotland 1

For all the fears harking back to 1973, England now only need to look forward to 2014.

Striker Conor Sammon will be handed a chance to stake his claim for a role in the Republic of Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign with a senior debut against Poland tonight.

Poland 1 England 1

Poland 1 England 1