Heimir Hallgrimsson gets down to work with Ireland players ahead of England showdown

The Boys in Green are preparing for a Nations League double header with the new boss.
Heimir Hallgrimsson gets down to work with Ireland players ahead of England showdown

START OF TERM: Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson with Evan Ferguson and Kasey McAteer, right at the FAI National Training Centre in Abbotstown on Monday. Pic: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile

A new era for Irish football began on Monday morning when Heimir Hallgrimsson met his players and how he fares on Saturday may hinge on the fitness of his youngest.

Evan Ferguson’s absence from the Brighton and Hove Albion squad for Saturday’s draw at Arsenal raised concerns about his availability but he reported for duty and partook in the first training session of the week.

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