Ireland's Road to The World Cup continues as Trapp takes his men to Cyprus

Republic of Ireland coach Giovanni Trapattoni has kept faith with his usual suspects as he attempts to close in on a place at the 2010 FIFA World Cup

The Italian this week named the same 24-man squad for next month's qualifier in Cyprus and the friendly against South Africa which follows it as he did for the 3-0 defeat by Australia earlier this month. That means places once again for Preston duo Sean St Ledger and Eddie Nolan, as well as new Fulham winger Damien Duff.

Trapattoni said: "We have put ourselves in a good position in the qualification group going into this game. The match against Cyprus is very important as we continue to try to book our place in South Africa next summer."

Trapattoni's men currently lie second in Group Eight and remain unbeaten during the campaign.

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