Given to start against Switzerland despite picking up a slight injury

Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given picked up a slight ankle injury in this morning’s training, ahead of Wednesday's make-or-break World Cup qualifier against Switzerland.

Given picked up a kick on the ankle while playing outfield in a five-a-side game at the end of training, but both Given and manager Brian Kerr maintained that he would be fit to start on Wednesday evening.

Everybody trained today, with Kevin Kilbane, Steven Carr and Gary Breen having recovered from knocks.