McClean set to travel with Ireland squad
Sunderland winger James McClean appears to be winning his fitness battle and will fly to Kazakhstan with the Republic of Ireland today.
McClean was a doubt for Friday’s World Cup qualifier having been troubled by a cold since he met up with the Republic camp at the weekend, but it is understood that he has been deemed fit enough to travel.
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