Parrott and McCarthy set to miss play-off

Troy Parrott and James McCarthy look like missing out on Ireland’s Euro play-off against Slovakia after manager Mick McCarthy insisted they both have a queue ahead of them to jump.

While Parrott is on the fringes of the Tottenham team, appearing last Sunday off the bench, and McCarthy has played the last eight Premier League games for Crystal Palace, the Ireland boss will primarily remain loyal when he unveils his 23-man squad on March 13.