James McClean injury worry as Martin O’Neill also sweats on Darron Gibson

Ahead of Sunday’s crucial Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland, James McClean has emerged as a fresh injury worry for Ireland while Darron Gibson is also a mounting concern as Stephen Ward remains a real doubt. 

McClean left training at Gannon Park yesterday with ice and heavy strapping on his foot, bound for what Martin O’Neill described as a “precautionary” scan.

“He was feeling his ankle after training,” the manager went on, “so he just tried it this morning, and he’s still feeling a little sore. There’s plenty of time, we think, but James doesn’t usually complain about things, that’s the point.