Given to hold Trap talks about return

Shay Given is to hold talks with Republic of Ireland manager Giovanni Trapattoni about coming out of international retirement.

Given, who starred in Aston Villa’s 2-1 FA Cup win against Ipswich Town, called time on his international career after winning 125 caps. But, at the age of 36, Given is contemplating playing a part in Ireland’s World Cup qualifying campaign.

Ipswich boss Mick McCarthy, who had Given in his team when he was in charge of Ireland, and Villa manager Paul Lambert both have no doubt that the former Manchester City keeper can still cut it at international level.