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Jonathan Walters trains ahead of Ireland-France at Euro 2016

Friday 24 June 2016 16:46, UK

Republic of Ireland's Jonathan Walters (right) with physiotherapist Dan Horan (left) during a training session at the Stade de Montbauron, Versailles.
Image: Jonathan Walters missed Ireland's last two group games at Euro 2016

Jonathan Walters has returned to training ahead of Republic of Ireland's Euro 2016 knockout tie with France.

The Stoke forward missed Ireland's final two group games after an Achilles problem flared up inside a minute of the opener against Sweden.

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Roy Keane says it would be difficult to change the Republic of Ireland team after how well they performed against Italy on Wednesday.

But he was out on the training pitch in Versailles on Friday as the Irish squad continued their preparations for Sunday's last-16 game against France.

And Sky Sports News HQ's Andy Burton reported that Walters was "taking a fuller part in this training session than anything he has done in France."

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Burnley's Stephen Ward missed Friday's session after injuring his ankle during the 1-0 win over Italy that secured Ireland's qualification, but the left-back has not been ruled out of the France game.

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