1.   There may be just one or two of us on the list who are still dreaming of Bremner, Giles and E Gray as a midfield trio.

2.   The midfield trio will be Michael Hughes, Jim Magilton and Kevin Wilson.

3.   Tournament top-scorer Rodrigo Mendes will be on hand, as will set-piece specialist Anderson Lima and the midfield trio of Tinga, Zinho and Emerson.

4.   He should bring back Julen Guerrero alongside Jose-Luis Perez Caminero and Pep Guardiola in an attacking midfield trio.

5.   Republic manager Mick McCarthy is keen to retain the successful midfield trio of Alan McLoughlin, Jason McAteer and Andy Townsend.