Mark Travers keeping the faith as he bides time with club and country

The general inactivity of Ireland's goalkeepers is far from ideal

Mark Travers during a Republic of Ireland training session at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown. Photo by Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

Stephen Kenny's response each and every time he has been asked about the choice between Seamus Coleman and Matt Doherty as his starting right-back this last few months has been to frame it as one of those good problems.

The Republic of Ireland manager has also pointed out that it isn't an abundance of riches he enjoys in every position and the absence this week of Coleman due to the hamstring injury he picked up with Everton at the weekend just highlights how soon even healthy stocks can dwindle.