Roy Keane takes aim at Everton during Ireland press conference

"I always felt like the Everton players would always turn up on crutches or crawling in the hotel door."

Ireland assistant manager Roy Keane says they've always struggled with Everton regarding player injuries and international call ups.

James McCarthy is not part of the squad for Saturdays World cup qualifier with Austria in Vienna and has been subject to a public debate by his club manager Ronald Koeman and Ireland boss Martin O'Neill in recent days.