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Published 19:05 12 Jun 2016 BST
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"I think you have a team in mind. I wouldn't think there's any harm in deliberating on certain things. I have a team in mind at the moment. With the players coming through, Robbie [Keane], Jon Walters in particular who were carrying injuries. "I think I'm pretty pleased they are coming through that. Jon and Robbie haven't done a great deal but both are naturally fit."
Considering the current wealth of talent at Belgium's disposal and the tournament pedigree of Italy, it is natural that many in Sweden and Ireland are viewing Monday night's encounter as a 'must-win' game for both sides if they harbour hopes of exiting the group.
However O'Neill sees things differently, saying that the expanded format - which sees only eight of the 24 teams eliminated after the group stages - means Ireland will have something to play for, regardless of the result against Sweden.
"I don't think it's a must-win. I think we talked about this five or six days ago - it's very, very important of course and it would be great to get off to a great start, I'm sure Sweden are targeting us in the sense they will feel if they beat us, it gives them a great chance.
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"It was interesting to hear comments from Welsh camp who thought that if they didn't win their first game, they weren't out of it. They're saying now they still have work to do and that's exactly the way I would feel about it. "The way the competition has evolved and way it's been sorted, I think the third game you're still in it fighting for something."As pre-match orations go, it was not quite Churchillian, but the former Leicester City boss has never been one to deviate from his quiet demeanour in public. He will hope his team do his talking for him on the pitch Monday.

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