World Cup Qualifier: Tough task for Holland

Matt Holland admits he will be attempting to replace the irreplaceable when he steps into Roy Keane’s golden boots for the Republic of Ireland’s must-win World Cup qualifier against Estonia tomorrow night.

But the 27-year-old Ipswich skipper, who has steered his unfashionable East Anglian side into the UEFA Cup next season with a fifth-place Premiership finish, insists his blood is not exactly running cold at the prospect of filling in for Ireland’s captain marvel.