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Darren Randolph tells Austria they can expect a frustrating night as Republic of Ireland head to Vienna for vital World Cup 2018 qualifier

Darren Randolph has warned Austria they could be in for a frustrating evening as the Republic of Ireland attempt to maintain a promising start to their World Cup qualifying campaign.

The Republic head for Vienna's Ernst Happel Stadium on Saturday determined to build upon a return of seven points from their opening three fixtures which has put them joint top of Group D with Serbia.

Austria currently lie in fourth place, three points adrift of the top two and one behind Wales after a 3-2 defeat in Belgrade, and Ireland keeper Randolph his team-mates can pile on the pressure.