I’ve talked with Staunton about playing for Ireland, says Nolan

BOLTON captain Kevin Nolan is refusing to rule out the prospect of one day playing for the Republic of Ireland.

Nolan was talked about as an England prospect prior to the World Cup in Germany after an exemplary season in Wanderers’ midfield.

The 24-year-old scored 11 goals last term for Bolton, but with Steven Gerrard, Frank Lampard, Owen Hargreaves and Michael Carrick ahead of him, Nolan faces a tough challenge to break into the England squad.