Steven Gerrard would be ‘stunned’ if Robbie Keane doesn’t make Euro 2016

Steven Gerrard feels certain that Martin O’Neill will include Robbie Keane in his squad for France 2016 even though Ireland’s record goalscorer is no longer an automatic starter for his country.

Anfield legend Gerrard, who now plays with Keane for LA Galaxy said: “I’d be stunned if he wasn’t in the squad. I think Martin O’Neill will take him for his experience. He’s capable of scoring big goals in big moments and those players are very hard to come by.

“I know he hasn’t played as much in the last couple of qualifiers and the play-offs but Martin’s had him alongside him on the bench and Robbie does a terrific job on the pitch but also off it as well, and I’m sure he’ll want him around.”