Lucy Quinn in line to deputise for Vera Pauw's depleted Ireland

Quinn is favourite to deputise in next Tuesday’s World Cup playoff after Jessica Ziu’s injury brought to three the volume of first-choice starters Pauw has lost to injury

GOALSCORING FORM: Ireland's Lucy Quinn celebrates scoring for Birmingham on Sunday. Quinn is favourite to deputise for Ireland in next Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup playoff following Jessica Ziu’s injury. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire

Lucy Quinn is favourite to deputise for Ireland in next Tuesday’s Women’s World Cup playoff after Jessica Ziu’s injury brought to three the volume of first-choice starters Vera Pauw has so far lost to injury.

Knocks sustained during the playoff-clinching win over Finland in last month’s penultimate qualifier had ruled out Megan Connolly and Ruesha Littlejohn before the sight of Ziu’s being stretchered off for West Ham United on Sunday illuminated the latest red light.