Keane to miss Italy friendly

Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane will not play in Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Italy at Lansdowne Road next week.

Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane will not play in Republic of Ireland’s friendly against Italy at Lansdowne Road next week.

The 35-year-old missed out on Manchester United’s pre-season tour to Asia with a hamstring injury but played in the recent friendly against Belgian side Antwerp and is understood to be fit for the start of the Barclays Premiership season.

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