ROI defender Richard Keogh ready for Edin Dzeko battle

Richard Keogh is relishing the chance to do battle with Bosnia-Herzegovina striker Edin Dzeko as the Republic of Ireland set their sights on the Euro 2016 finals.

With central defender John O’Shea both suspended and injured for the first leg of the play-off in Zenica on Friday evening, there is at least one place up for grabs in Martin O’Neill’s rearguard with Keogh, Marc Wilson and Ciaran Clark seemingly battling it out for the starting berths.