Republic of Irelands Robbie Keane is fighting fit to face Brazil

By Sandy Macaskill Published: 8:00AM GMT 02 March 2010

Back in action: Republic of Ireland"s Robbie Keane is behind for Brazil strife Photo: PA

The striker had primarily cold from the diversion after aggravating a knee damage during Celtics better by Rangers on Sunday. However, he was upheld fit after a serve healing check on Monday.

Giovanni Trapattoni, the Irish manager, welcomed the headlines but did not endorse either Keane, who has won 95 general caps, would begin the diversion or be between the substitutes.

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Earlier in the day Newcastles Leon Best was declared in place of Keane to fool around to one side Kevin Doyle in attack.

The Irish contingency cope but the experience of defender Richard Dunne, who harmed his knee personification for Aston Villa in the Carling Cup final.

Ireland are branch their attentions towards subordinate for the 2012 European Championship and Trapattoni was philosophical when asked how his side would reply in their initial compare given Thierry Henry deceived them out of gift for the World Cup last November.

"My sign is to begin again, dont think about and move forward," the 70 year-old said.

Guus Hiddink is set to be declared as Ivory Coast manager for the World Cup, according to reports in Holland. His stipulate as Russia manager is due to end in Jun and the Dutchman afterwards takes assign of Turkey from August 1.