EURO 2016 GROUP D QUALIFIER:

Temuri Ketsbaia got his wish as former Newcastle team-mate Shay Given was named only among the substitutes for the Republic of Ireland’s Euro 2016 opener in Georgia.

Republic of Ireland 4 Georgia 0

Wes Hoolahan was handed a rare start as Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni ran the rule over his squad players in evening’s friendly clash with Georgia.