Blow for Ireland as Seamus Coleman 'most likely' to miss Euro 2020 playoff

Everton's Seamus Coleman (left) receives treatment for an injury before being substituted during the Premier League match yesterday. Picture: Alex Livesey

Stephen Kenny has confirmed that Seamus Coleman is “most likely” to miss Thursday's Euro 2020 playoff against Slovakia after suffering a hamstring injury while playing for Everton yesterday.

The Irish skipper picked up the problem, described as “minor” by his club boss Carlo Ancelotti, during the 4-2 defeat of Brighton and Hove Albion and the subsequent scan does not lend itself to hope of positive news this week.