'Szmodics 'buzzing' to be involved for Ireland' - O'Shea allays fears over marksman's commitment

AT YOUR SERVICE: Blackburn's Sammie Szmodics, celebrates after scoring his side's opening goal during the English FA Cup fifth-round. Pic: Dave Thompson, AP

John O’Shea insists there’s never been any doubt over the allegiance of Sammie Szmodics as he prepares to hand him his Ireland debut in Saturday week’s friendly against Belgium.

The English-born attacker rebuffed an approach from another country he’s eligible for, Hungary, despite the carrot being dangled of potential involvement in this summer’s Euro finals in January.