
Teenager Evan Ferguson is hoping for more of the same against World Cup runners-up France after opening his Republic of Ireland goalscoring account in his first senior start for his country.
The 18-year-old Brighton striker became the youngest man since Robbie Keane to score for the Republic when he found the back of the net in Wednesday’s 3-2 friendly victory over Latvia at the Aviva Stadium having made two brief appearances as a substitute in November.