Finnan to return to Irish squad

Liverpool defender and Limerick native Steve Finnan will make his return to Republic of Ireland duty against Norway as Wednesday as his club future remains in some doubt.

According to BBC Sport, Finnan has been persuaded to return to the Republic set-up by manager Giovanni Trapattoni after retiring from international football last year.

"When I met the manager, I liked what I heard, so I made that decision," said the Liverpool defender. Finnan acknowledged that his Liverpool future is in "limbo". The £3.5million signing from Fulham five summers ago, has found himself out of the picture so far this season after undergoing hernia surgery.