Trap: Dunne set for early comeback

In what would prove a major boost for Ireland at the European Championships, Giovanni Trapattoni has said Richard Dunne is on course to return to action for Aston Villa as early as the end of this month.

The Ireland manager has been in regular touch with the central defender since he broke his collarbone in a game against Manchester City in February. And yesterday in Dublin Trapattoni had very encouraging news about the player’s recovery.

Said the Italian: “I was in touch with him and he said ‘Mister I am well, I am confident I play maybe the last game in April for Aston Villa’. He answered me this on Monday. Every two or three days I call him.”