Ciarán Clark back and ready to answer Ireland's call in Belgrade

The Newcastle United last played for the Republic 16 months but he is no stranger to international football, or to the Serbian capital

Ciaran Clark during a Republic of Ireland training session

Things are looking up again for Ciarán Clark, Or, they would be if Newcastle United weren’t in danger of going down.

Cursed by injury for far too long, the defender has been a regular with the Toon for most of the last year and his form has impressed regardless of the team’s struggles under Steve Bruce and their flirtation with the drop zone.