Posted on May 26

Giovanni Trapattoni will wait until Monday before deciding whether Shay Given and John O'Shea are fit enough to make the Republic of Ireland's squad for Euro 2012.

Trapattoni must submit his final 23-man group on Tuesday and the Ireland boss is determined to ensure Aston Villa goalkeeper Given and Sunderland defender O'Shea are in the right condition to feature in Poland and Ukraine.

Both are due to resume training at Ireland's training camp in Montecatini in Italy next week after knee and ankle injuries respectively but, while Trapattoni is confident they will make the squad, Paul McShane will travel as cover for O'Shea and Kevin Foley, who is recovering from a hamstring strain.

Trapattoni, whose side warmed up for the tournament with a 1-0 friendly win over Bosnia in Dublin on Saturday, said: "They will have to show us on Monday they are ready. Richard Dunne showed that to us on Friday after his injury."

Aside from the injuries, Trapattoni and his players will head to their training camp in good spirits after Shane Long's 78th minute header secured a well-deserved victory over the Bosnians.

Ireland were denied by both the post and the crossbar as first Aiden McGeady and then Jon Walters, both half-time substitutes, went close, while Asmir Begovic produced fine saves to deny both Walters and Long in a strong finish by the Irish.

"We had more opportunities, more shots around the box and also more corners and we deserved to win a very important game," Trapattoni said.

"We also made two little mistakes and they could have scored a goal. But we played well, with a good attitude, mentality and performance."

Trapattoni was impressed by Sunderland winger James McClean, who marked his first Ireland start with a dynamic display that suggested he could play a major role at the finals.

"In the first half, he played very well. We wished to give him immediately the opportunity because he needs to get confidence," Trapattoni said.

"It is the first time he has played with Keane and Doyle - and he did very well, especially in the first half.

"In the second half, he went a little bit down. He was running too much and was a little bit tired, but for his first start, he played very well."

With a tough group featuring champions Spain, Italy and Croatia looming at the Euros, Trapattoni knows his side will need as many creative players on form as possible and he praised Spartak Moscow winger McGeady, who gave an inspired performance after coming on at half-time.

"When we arrived here, McGeady was already a very good player, but every young player needs confidence," Trapattoni said.

"Now he is playing, playing, playing in another country, different football, and he is getting more confidence. Now McGeady is one of our strongest players."

Republic of Ireland's Shane Long celebrates after scoring against Bosnia-Herzegovina during their friendly match at the Aviva stadium in Dublin. Long gave Ireland the perfect Euro 2012 send-off as his late goal sealed a 1-0 win.

Republic of Ireland's Shane Long celebrates after scoring against Bosnia-Herzegovina during their friendly match at the Aviva stadium in Dublin. Long gave Ireland the perfect Euro 2012 send-off as his late goal sealed a 1-0 win.