David Forde is set to continue as first-choice goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland in Sunday ’ s Euro Championship qualifier against Poland in Dublin . Despite Shay Given ’ s eagerness to return to the frontline again , Ireland manager Martin O ’ Neill is reluctant to jettison Forde at this critical stage of the qualifiers . The Millwall shotstopper has been rock solid since O ’ Neill took charge and has also kept two clean sheets against Poland in previous games . David Forde ( second right ) is set to keep his place in goal for Ireland against Poland on Sunday . Aston Villa No 2 keeper Shay Given trains earlier this week as Forde watches on behind him . The squad worked on set-piece shape behind closed doors at Aviva Stadium on Wednesday where the indications pointed to Forde as the last line of defence against the Poles , ahead of Given . Forde , who is set to win his 24th cap , was watched by O ’ Neill on club duty last weekend . He was given a vote of confidence by the manager before the Euro 2016 qualifiers kicked off against Georgia last September , even though Given had been recalled . O ’ Neill faces another massive call regarding Robbie Keane , Ireland ’ s record goalscorer and most capped player . Keane , who was stationed by the manager ’ s side in Wednesday ’ s squad photo shoot , is pushing for a recall after his shock omission against the Scots last November . O ’ Neill feels Keane is a lot fresher than he was four months ago and will be aware of the need for Ireland to score on Sunday at the Aviva . Martin O'Neill must also decide whether to pick LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane . Ireland 's leading goalscorer Keane Celebrates after scoring against Houston Dynamo last Saturday . Keane , 34 , has scored four goals in his last two starts at the stadium . After yesterday ’ s rest day , O ’ Neill will be keen to assess the fitness of James McClean , Glenn Whelan and Stephen Ward at training in Malahide today before finalising his strategy to face the Poles , with Forde likely to retain the No 1 jersey . McClean ( ankle ) hasn ’ t trained since shipping a knock in training on Monday while Ward ( ankle ) has been on the easy list all week — both players have been first choice on the left flank for O ’ Neill . Whelan , sorely missed against the Scots in . Glasgow , had a tight hamstring but is expected to be fine . Meanwhile , O ’ Neill and assistant Roy Keane were on hand last night as the Irish U21s edged out Andorra 1-0 at the RSC in Waterford last night . Dylan Connolly ’ s 31st-minute goal separated the sides in the opening 2017 Euro qualifier .
Ireland play a Euro 2016 qualifier against Poland at the Aviva on today . David Forde is set to keep his place in goal for Martin O'Neill 's side . Millwall goalkeeper has kept two clean sheets against Poland in the past . Aston Villa No 2 Shay Given is eager to return for the national side . O'Neill must also decide whether to pick Robbie Keane .