O’Shea set for United reward

JOHN O’SHEA can look forward to a new Manchester Utd contract when he returns from his well-earned holidays next month.

The 22-year-old Waterford man capped a fantastic season with club and country on Wednesday night by picking up the man-of-the-match award for his performance in the Republic of Ireland’s 2-0 Euro 2004 qualifying win over Georgia at Lansdowne Road.

And despite signing a new contract with the Old Trafford club only last year, O’Shea can expect to return from holidays to open talks about a new, improved deal, believed to be worth around £25,000 a week.