The Irish 'keeper did not train on Monday after sustaining a knee injury in a collision with Craig Bellamy during Saturday's 1-0 Euro 2008 qualifying victory over Wales at Croke Park.Shay Hopes For Record
The Irish 'keeper did not train on Monday after sustaining a knee injury in a collision with Craig Bellamy during Saturday's 1-0 Euro 2008 qualifying victory over Wales at Croke Park.But Given will be fit for the home clash with Slovakia, and will lead out the side as captain Robbie Keane serves a one-match ban for collecting his second booking of the campaign against Wales.
It will be Given's 80th appearance, equalling the record for a Republic of Ireland goalkeeper set by Packie Bonner during his time as number one between 1981-1994.