July 24 (Reuters) - Ireland coach Vera Pauw said that she expects Louise Quinn to be fit for her side's World Cup Group B clash with Canada on Wednesday as the defensive lynchpin continues to recover from a knock picked up in their 1-0 defeat by Australia.
The 33-year-old centre-back arrived in Perth wearing a protective boot on her left foot, and she began Monday's training session separate from the rest of the squad as Pauw prepared them for the clash with Canada.
"We need to see how that goes, but we are confident she can play," Pauw told Ireland's RTE in an TV interview.
"We were really hoping for this result and that's how it came out, so the group is open again and there's everything to play for," she said.
Reporting by Philip O'Connor Editing by Christian RadnedgeOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Vera Pauw, Louise Quinn, Pauw, Ireland's, Philip O'Connor, Christian Radnedge
Organizations:
Canada, Australia, Ireland's RTE, Thomson
Locations:
Ireland, Perth, Australia, Nigeria