TWO UP TOP A REAL MUST

HEIMIR HALLGRIMSSON has been urged to start two centre-forwards against Portugal next month.

- BY MARK McCADDEN

Former Ireland defender Kenny Cunningham reckons that could be the key to unlocking a “clunky” defence, as the Boys in Green scramble to salvage their World Cup campaign.

Hallgrimsson shipped some criticism for starting Jack Taylor against Armenia on Tuesday night ahead of Adam Idah, three days after the Swansea City forward scored an injury-time equaliser against Hungary.

Idah was sprung from the bench at halftime in Yerevan and he did make a key contribution with an assist for Evan Ferguson (above, the striking pair).