The Republic of Ireland travel to Norway in what will be Signor Trapattoni's last chance to assess his squad before the World Cup Qualifiers kick-off in two weeks. And it's a game which should prove to be a difficult test for the Irish boys. Paul Byrne previews...

Now, I don't claim to be an expert on all things Norwegian but I do know that they are resolute, determined and tend to do well with the limited resources available to them. Just look at A-Ha's career. They've managed to keep go