Coleman boost as Ireland captain back in training with club
Seamus Coleman is pictured back in training with Everton yesterday.
It won't affect his plans for next month's double header against Georgia and Serbia, but Martin O'Neill will be encouraged by the sight of Seamus Coleman back in training with his club.
Coleman is still recovering from the broken leg he suffered while on international duty at home to Wales in March, and he is unlikely to play again this calendar year.
But Everton revealed that the Ireland captain was able to move up a level in his rehab.
"Seamus Coleman has stepped up his rehabilitation from a broken leg by working outdoors at USM Finch Farm," the club said last night.
"The defender went through running exercises with club medical staff at the Blues' training ground as he continues his recovery."
Meanwhile, Darron Gibson has earned praise for his display for Sunderland in their League Cup win over Bury.
Gibson's future at the club was in doubt after footage emerged online of the Derry man in an expletive-filled rant about the Black Cats, Gibson claiming that the team were "sh*t" and that certain players did not care.
But boss Simon Grayson was happy with the midfielder this week.
"I was pleased with Darron in the midfield area," said Grayson.
"Darron answered a few questions, maybe a few will have wondered why he was in the team and I thought he put on a performance."
Latest Herald
Care homes for religious not part of vaccine roll-out plans
'Breast milk bank saved my baby's life'
'Phased reopening' of schools on the cards
Non-essential shops unlikely to reopen as restrictions ease - Martin
HSE faces barrage of legal claims due to delays in care, solicitors caution
Study may OK use of vitamin D in battle
GPs fear lack of vaccines for over-70s 'could lead to a lot of tensions with patients'
Animals guitarist Hilton Valentine dies aged 77
Push to double knife crime jail sentences
'Coming soon' - Laura shows off baby bump
Top Stories
Boxing hero Shauna comes out swinging for Vhi Mini Marathon
When will my energy bill fall and why is the regulator not doing more?
‘There is unprecedented pressure’ – late bookers face €300 fortnight parking charge at Dublin Airport
From peat lands to fuel prices, these four key fault lines are threatening the Coalition’s cohesion
Latest NewsMore
British Soap Awards: Stars do battle for best dramatic moments
The Gallows Pole review: gritty realism and crisp white sheets as Yorkshire seethes with pre-industrial tension
Red Books, the little bookshop that could —‘There’s a real family atmosphere and you meet all sorts of people. It’s the place to be’
-
‘I am an anomaly. Women like me are not meant to succeed in this industry’: Siobhán McSweeney on her losing her parents, almost quitting acting and that Bafta win
-
Meet the mid-life surfers: ‘These women don’t give a f**k. They don’t care if they fall off or what they look like’
-
Singer Cathy Davey: ‘I am hairy where girls aren’t meant to be. I have calloused hands; my feet would scare children’
The new generation of Irish ice cream makers: ‘The maddest flavour we’ve done was sweet potato gelato with black pepper’
-
Diarmuid Gavin’s guide to plants that will thrive in dry conditions
-
Style Notes: New designs from Fresh Cuts, charming Havaianas flip flops and Fran + Jane boutique turns 20
-
Asking for a friend: ‘My partner insists she has the right to look through my phone. Will asking her to move in with me reassure her I’m not cheating?’
