Stephen Quinn eager for action

The days of Ireland’s starting 11 being alluded to, or even revealed, by Giovanni Trapattoni 24 hours before games are long gone.

The unanswered questions over who will drive Martin O’Neill’s midfield against Scotland tomorrow speak for that.

O’Neill has used six players in central midfield – including Wes Hoolahan in a more elevated role – while five different combinations have been tried and tested in the quintet of games so far played out by his side in Group D.