Focused Evan Ferguson fit and ready to resume role in Ireland attack

Evan Ferguson confirmed that he is fully fit for Ireland's upcoming double-header against Greece and Gibraltar.

The Brighton youngster missed out on Ireland’s last international fixtures due to injury, where Stephen Kenny’s side were beat 2-0 in Paris before a narrow defeat to the Netherlands at the Aviva Stadium, which all but ended the team's Euro 2024 qualification hopes.

Ferguson previously led the line during the June qualifiers in the reverse games where Ireland were beaten in Athens before eventually getting the better of Gibraltar at the Aviva Stadium.

The Meath teenager was on the scoresheet in that 3-0 victory against Gibraltar during the summer and will now be hopeful that he can contribute as Stephen Kenny’s side look to reverse that Greece defeat and secure three points at Lansdowne Road.

And now, it appears, Ferguson has put his injury worries behind him, having started for his club against Liverpool at the weekend, and he is now looking forward to get back in the green jersey starting with a home clash against the Greeks on Friday night.

"Yeah, all good," said Ferguson, when asked about his fitness ahead of the international fixtures.

"I feel like I'm alright and I'm ready to start so it should be all good. I'm sure the gaffer will pick the team he feels suits for the game," he added.

Ferguson dismissed the notion that his injuries were still being managed at club level, having come off after 60 minutes in the 2-2 draw with Liverpool, while he started on the bench in the Europa League clash with Marseille on Thursday.

"I think it was just the way the game went [on Sunday]," said Ferguson. "I think if you see most of the games, I don’t think many of the attacking players play 90 minutes. At the moment, I am all