<text>  David Forde is set to continue as first-choice goalkeeper for the Republic of Ireland in Sundays Euro Championship qualifier against Poland in Dublin. Despite Shay Givens eagerness to return to the frontline again, Ireland manager Martin ONeill is reluctant to jettison Forde at this critical stage of the qualifiers. The Millwall shotstopper has been rock solid since ONeill took charge and has also kept two clean sheets against Poland in previous games. David Forde second right is set to keep his place in goal for Ireland against Poland on Sunday . Aston Villa No 2 keeper Shay Given trains earlier this week as Forde watches on behind him . The squad worked on set-piece shape behind closed doors at Aviva Stadium on Wednesday where the indications pointed to Forde as the last line of defence against the Poles, ahead of Given. Forde, who is set to win his 24th cap, was watched by ONeill on club duty last weekend. He was given a vote of confidence by the manager before the Euro 2016 qualifiers kicked off against Georgia last September, even though Given had been recalled. ONeill faces another massive call regarding Robbie Keane, Irelands record goalscorer and most capped player. Keane, who was stationed by the managers side in Wednesdays squad photo shoot, is pushing for a recall after his shock omission against the Scots last November. ONeill feels Keane is a lot fresher than he was four months ago and will be aware of the need for Ireland to score on Sunday at the Aviva. Martin ONeill must also decide whether to pick LA Galaxy striker Robbie Keane . Irelands leading goalscorer Keane Celebrates after scoring against Houston Dynamo last Saturday . Keane, 34, has scored four goals in his last two starts at the stadium. After yesterdays rest day, ONeill will be keen to assess the fitness of James McClean, Glenn Whelan and Stephen Ward at training in Malahide today before finalising his strategy to face the Poles, with Forde likely to retain the No 1 jersey. McClean ankle hasnt trained since shipping a knock in training on Monday while Ward ankle has been on the easy list all week both players have been first choice on the left flank for ONeill. Whelan, sorely missed against the Scots in . Glasgow, had a tight hamstring but is expected to be fine. Meanwhile, ONeill and assistant Roy Keane were on hand last night as the Irish U21s edged out Andorra 1-0 at the RSC in Waterford last night. Dylan Connollys 31st-minute goal separated the sides in the opening 2017 Euro qualifier. 