Seamus Coleman can’t wait to lend support to squad

Seamus Coleman has not set himself any targets for a possible return following the injury that looks likely to keep him out for the remainder of the Republic of Ireland’s qualifiers for next year’s World Cup in Russia.

The Everton full-back suffered a broken fibula and tibia in Ireland’s qualifier against Wales in March following a dangerous tackle that saw Welsh left-back Neil Taylor given a straight red card in the scoreless draw.

Coleman, who was given a civic reception to award the Freedom of the County in his native Donegal yesterday, will join up with the Irish squad for moral support ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Austria on June 11.