Cristiano Ronaldo, and potentially 41-year-old Pepe, could start against Ireland. 

For John O’Shea to end his four-match audition armed to continue into permanency for the Autumn Uefa Nations League series, it’s likely the global superstar will have to be shackled.

We look at three rising stars named in Roberto Martinez’s 26-man squad that may carry their nations hopes for future tournaments, particularly as this could potentially be Ronaldo’s last.

Back in August 2003, not far from his current base of Porto, Ireland’s interim manager was given the runaround by the rising star in a pre-season friendly.

From the dangerous Albanians with a former Arsenal favourite in charge to the passionate Scots and Turks, who turned to a former Milan coach in their hour of need.

Noel Baker talks to West Cork Chamber Music Festival founder Francis Humphrys about his 30-year passion

Ratcliffe, who controls United’s football policy, met Tuchel in Monaco, where the former Bayern Munich and Chelsea coach outlined his vision for United.

Tuesday’s international at a 31,000 sold-out Aveiro Municipal Stadium will bring a 205th cap for the attacker

Kylian Mbappé’s career has been carefully planned but the end of his PSG stay was flat. Can the national team offer a reboot?

Tom Werner wants to see matches played around world.

"There is nobody else between you and your choice. Even if you act the bollox and write Custard Creams Are Dacent on your ballot paper, it’s you. You’re owning it. It’s mindful."

Gareth Southgate named an initial 33-man training squad that needed trimming to 26 players by 11pm on Friday, just over an hour after the final friendly against Iceland finishes.

The ex-Ireland international, who was working as a pundit for Sky Sports, was headbutted through doors at the Emirates Stadium by Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex

Liverpool’s Jones misses out; Quansah expected to follow.

Scott Law, 43, went on trial last week after pleading not guilty to a charge of common assault in relation to an incident where Keane was allegedly headbutted on September 3

There’s just one friendly left to play, against Portugal, and how O’Shea fares against the might of his former Manchester United teammate Ronaldo and Co will also figure in the criteria

It is not expected they will come close to getting the 14-club majority needed to scrap it when clubs gather for their annual general meeting in Harrogate on Thursday.

The 22-year-old Tottenham striker came off the bench to snatch a 2-1 victory in the second minute of stoppage time at the Aviva Stadium on Tuesday evening.

The 21-year-old Slovenian is prolific, adaptable and, best of all, available at a reasonable price. No wonder Arsenal are keen

Troy Parrott’s stoppage time goal handed O’Shea his first victory at the third attempt - boosting his prospects of landing the post on a permanent basis.