The Leicester City striker is English born but is ready to tie himself to the Boys in Green
Tom Cannon is poised to make his Ireland debut in Tuesday’s friendly clash with Portugal in Aveiro, with up to 800 Irish fans expected.Liverpool-born, he controversially put his international plans on hold last summer amid interest from England’s Under-21s.READ MORE:We wonder why footballers play it safe on social media
But interim manager John O’Shea kept the lines of communication open in recent months and got a thumbs up from the striker. “He has been very impressive but again it's about understanding roles and responsibilities of what's needed for the team and when.
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