O’Neill wary of Galway threat to his table-toppers

IT’S top versus second from bottom at Terryland Park this evening when Galway United host Shamrock Rovers in a televised Airtricity League Premier Division game (kick off 7.35pm, live on RTÉ 2).

The champions will be looking to at least maintain their one-point lead at the top, even though they will be without Gary Twigg, Stephen O’Donnell and Craig Sives, all of whom are out with hamstring injuries. Chris Turner (calf) and Ronan Finn (knee) will face fitness tests before the game but Gary McCabe returns to the squad after his recent suspension.

Hoops boss Michael O’Neill said: “It’s an opportunity for us to finish the first round of games on 20 points, which would be a very good return. But we’ll be expecting a tough game from Galway.