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Ireland expecting big game from Scotland-born Everton winger McGeady

Scotland assistant coach Mark McGhee is expecting a big game from Aiden McGeady as both teams get set to battle in a Euro2016 qualifier.

Scottish-born Everton winger McGeady was the subject of negative attention from the Celtic Park stands in the 1-0 defeat to the Scots in Euro qualifying in November and McGhee believes the player will be out for revenge.

"If there was one thing that I took out of Ireland's game against England, it was McGeady's body language," McGhee said in the wake of Sunday's 0-0 draw with England in Dublin.

"I thought it was excellent and I thought he looked right at it.

"I think he was preparing himself seriously for this game, so I think we can expect a big game out of him.

"He is someone we are going to have to handle. I think our fans gave him a hard time in the home game.

"He knows all our players and would have been hurt by that (losing).

"So I think he is just looking for a wee bit of revenge and I think you saw that in him on Sunday. I certainly know that, as a player, I played better when I was a little bit angry over something.

"We know what he is capable of, so we will be prepared for it."

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