Coach hoping away fans can help Pole-axe Irish

Polish manager Waldemar Fornalik is hoping that the sizeable away support in the Aviva Stadium tonight will help his side overcome Giovanni Trapattoni’s Irish side.

The manager, speaking with the media at the stadium on the eve of the game, is looking to use this evening’s game as preparation for their crucial home World Cup 2014 qualifier with Ukraine next month.

“It is very hard to say who the favourite is as there will be so many supporters from Poland,” said Fornalik. “If there was only Irish supporters, they would have the 12th player but in this scenario it is hard to say who is the favourite.