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The Morning Score

The Morning Score: Tuesday

Tipp are set to re-apppoint a bone fide legend as boss, another Irish manager could be counting a massive tax-free wedge and a young Dub is preparing for his Old Trafford debut.

1. #TIPPERARY Premier legend Nicky English will inform county board chiefs this week whether or not he wants to return as the county’s senior hurling team manager. Reports this morning indicate that the All-Ireland-winning player and manager is set to succeed Liam Sheedy.

2. #O’NEILL Martin O’Neill is in talks with Saudi club Al Hilal about a tax-free £4.5million two-year contract.

2. #INTERNATIONAL RULES After Saturday night’s disappointing defeat to Australia in Limerick, Cork football captain Graham Canty admits Ireland have ‘a lot of improving to do’ if they are to overcome the visitors at Croke Park this weekend. Ya’think?

4. #MAN UTD Teenage winger Robert Brady may make his senior Manchester United debut in tonight’s Carling Cup tie with Wolves at Old Trafford. The St Kevin’s Boys graduate has shaken off persistent injury problems and is in the frame for a first bow against Mick McCarthy’s men.

5. #RUGBY Declan Kidney will address the media at lunchtime in Limerick today ahead of Ireland’s November internationals.

6. #NFL Dallas Cowboys quarter back Tony Romo had his collar bone broken last night as the NY Giants inflicted another defeat on the Texans . The injury and defeat effectively end the Cowboys’ year. Darn.

7. #AIRTRICITY LEAGUE Shamrock Rovers’ fans are hoovering up tickets for Friday night’s final league game against Bray.