Cyrus Christie unfazed by prospect of start for Ireland

Cyrus Christie did not lose any sleep after being put on red alert by Republic of Ireland boss Martin O’Neill.

The 22-year-old full-back was told on Thursday he could start the Euro 2016 Group D qualifier against Gibraltar the following evening with Seamus Coleman struggling to shake off a tight hamstring, and he eventually got the nod to make his first competitive appearance shortly before kick-off at the Estadio Algarve in Faro.