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21st October 2016
05:16pm BST

Long has not enjoyed the greatest season for club, having failed to score so far this term, but he remains a key player for Martin O'Neill.
The 29-year-old scored in the most recent of Ireland's World Cup Qualifiers and he continues to be Ireland's first-choice striker.
The extent of the most recent hamstring issue is currently unknown but it's very possible that he may not return in time for the next Ireland outing, which takes place on November 12.
Long also finds himself the subject of transfer interest from none other than Sunderland, who are also reportedly in the market for the forward's international teammate Robbie Brady.
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If Long is ruled out of Ireland's trip to Vienna, it will place added pressure on the shoulders of the likes of Wes Hoolahan to come up with the creativity required to unlock the Austrian defence.
Luckily, Hoolahan is a little bit magic.
In the latest GAA Hour, we talk to Ken McGrath of Waterford and with Declan Brennan about a new club players' association.
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