Doyle major doubt for qualifiers

The Republic of Ireland have suffered a significant injury worry ahead of next Friday’s World Cup qualifier against Germany with the news that Kevin Doyle is considered a major doubt after incurring a thigh injury in training at Wolves.

Wolves boss Stale Solbakken believes the striker won’t recover in time for the double-header against the Germans at home and the Faroe Islands away, although the FAI are not prepared to officially rule the player out until they get the results of a scan on the injury today.

But, last night, sources close to the player suggested he was feeling optimistic about his chances of recovery in time for both games.