How the Irish fared: Scott Hogan hat-trick gives Martin O'Neill plenty to ponder

Brentford striker Scott Hogan gave Martin O’Neill another timely reminder of his scoring prowess with a hat-trick against Preston North End on Saturday to make it six for the campaign.

O’Neill will be in Dublin on Friday to name his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Moldova.

The 24-year-old English-born striker is eligible for Ireland through his grandparents, and insists he couldn’t refuse a call-up from his hero Roy Keane.