McCarthy, Wilson major doubts for Glasgow

Martin O’Neill has postponed finalising his Ireland squad until later today, pending updates on major injury worries concerning James McCarthy and Marc Wilson.

Stoke City defender Wilson already looks certain to miss Friday’s European Championship qualifying game against Scotland in Glasgow after sustaining a hamstring injury in The Potters’ 2-1 win over Spurs yesterday, a game attended by Ireland’s manager.

The centre-back lasted just 25 minutes at White Hart Lane before being forced out, and Stoke manager Mark Hughes indicated afterwards that Wilson has little chance of joining up with the national team.