Given and O'Shea return to training

Republic of Ireland boss Giovanni Trapattoni was handed a double boost today when Shay Given and John O’Shea both trained.

Given, who was told to rest a knee injury following a visit to a London specialist last week, was back on the training ground at Borgo A Buggiano this morning, as was O’Shea, whose ankle problem has been a concern since before he joined up.