Staunton on Reid alert

Steve Staunton is waiting on the fitness of star midfielder Andy Reid ahead of a match which could decide his Republic of Ireland future against Cyprus at Croke Park tonight.

With European Championship qualification now out of the question, the pressure on head coach Staunton will rise if his team fails to gain Group D revenge over the Cypriots, who hammered Ireland 5-2 in Nicosia a year ago.