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Ireland's Shane Long dejected after the game. INPHO/James Crombie

Long, Whelan and Walters all doubts for Austria game

However, all three are expected to travel for the game in Austria on Tuesday.

GIOVANNI TRAPATTONI HAS another headache today following last night’s disappointing result against Sweden with the news that Shane Long, Glenn Whelan and Jonathan Walters are doubts for Tuesday’s World Cup qualifier with Austria.

Walters is understood to have an ankle injury, while Long suffered a dead leg and Whelan has a muscle strain, though all are expected to travel for the game regardless.

Trapattoni has acknowledged that the match is a must-win for Ireland following last night’s loss, and the Italian told RTÉ that he was considering changing “two or three” players, but insisted he would not ring the changes for the encounter.

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    May 24th 2012, 6:52 PM

    Great news. Worst 2 players ever to play for Chelsea. Add in Ferreira and it’ll be up there with me wedding day.

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    May 24th 2012, 11:52 PM

    Kalou is the most under-appreciated Chelsea player. Send him to United or Arsenal and watch him make a show of ye…

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    May 25th 2012, 11:53 AM

    Marty
    He’s had 6 years to a make a thick out of me, hasnt happened. Saloman Hasn’t gotta Kalou.

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