Ireland's manager faces tough goalkeeper selection decision

Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson faces a tough decision about his goalkeeper ahead of Thursday's match against Bulgaria. Gavin Bazunu has returned from injury and is back in form after a long lay-off due to a torn Achilles tendon. He has played six games on loan at Standard Liege in Belgium. Caoimhin Kelleher has recently been impressive, making his 18th appearance for Liverpool in the League Cup final against Newcastle. He is expected to start in goal against Bulgaria. Meanwhile, Mark Travers has been performing well on loan at Middlesbrough, adding to the competition for the position. Hallgrimsson commented on the challenge, noting that it's a good problem to have several in-form goalkeepers. He said it adds pressure but also pushes players to perform better. He did not confirm his choice for the match, stating, "We'll see (tonight)." This uncertainty mirrors Liverpool boss Arne Slot's approach in a recent game, where he also kept his goalkeeper selection under wraps.