Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill is hopeful that Seamus Coleman will be available for selection for his side's important Euro2016 qualifier against Germany on Thursday.
Coleman has missed the last few weeks of action for Everton due to a hamstring injury but despite the problem, the right-back was called up to the Ireland national team for the international round of fixtures over the next fortnight.
Ireland prepare to square off against World Champions Germany in an important qualifier on Thursday and manager O'Neill is hopeful that the Toffees star will be fit in time to start the clash.
O'Neill said: "Seamus has done a little bit of work with the physio and the doctor today. Obviously he's very, very keen to play if he can but we'll see.
"It's a day by day thing. He's getting better every single day and even though he wasn't involved with Everton. We'll have a look at him, see how he's getting on and, as I say, assess it day by day."
