Overcast skies which kept temperatures down throughout the day meant that the Irish team trained in far less punishing conditions than they might have been expecting as darkness fell at the Dinamo Stadium in Tbilisi this evening, with Martin O’Neill putting his charges through their final paces ahead of tomorrow’s opening European Championship qualifier.

WAYNE ROONEY continued his fine run of form for England as they overcame a demanding hurdle in the Dinamo Stadium to create their own slice of history in a World Cup qualifier.

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Alexander Hleb is almost certain to miss the World Cup qualifier against England tomorrow but Fabio Capello’s men are waiting for confirmation the Belarus captain has been ruled out.