Jamie Finn: We've adapted to shining on the big stage

Jamie Finn says the Republic of Ireland hold no fear of the big stage ahead of their World Cup play-off showdown on Tuesday.

Vera Pauw's team will take on either Scotland or Austria - who clash at Hampden Park tonight - for a place at next year's finals in Australia and New Zealand.

If the Scots win they will host Ireland at Hampden, where the men's team recently collided in the UEFA Nations League.

Finn was suspended for the win in Slovakia that sent Ireland straight to round 2 of the play-offs but she's available for selection again, and desperate to make the most of a massive opportunity.

"I was watching [the men's match] and the atmosphere looked amazing," she said.

"We'll see if it's at Hampden or in Austria, we'll go out and hopefully try to get the win.

"I think this team have adapted to playing at bigger stadiums, bigger atmosphere, bigger crowds, I think we've adapted well. But we need to control what we can control and that's ourselves.

"When I was growing up, I always imagined playing at a World Cup for your country. That would be amazing. And I think all the girls are on the same page so fingers crossed we can do that."

Finn's return is a very welcome boost for Pauw who has been hit with a slew of injuries in the run-up to the play-off, with Jess Ziu [knee], Megan Connolly [ribs], Ruesha Littlejohn [foot], Leanne Kiernan [ankle] and Ellen Molloy [knee] all unavailable.

The versatile Finn is highly likely to go straight back into the side. Exactly where remains to be seen, but she may act as a replacement for Ziu on the right.

"It's never nice to get injuries on and off camp," the Birmingham City player said.

"That's obviously part of professional football and obviously speedy recoveries to those girls, but I think it's