Boost for Baraclough as Jonny Evans returns to squad for Euro play-off semi-final

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Jonny Evans has been named on the Northern Ireland squad for next week’s Euro play-off match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Leicester City defender returns to the fold after missing last month’s Nations League matches with Romania and Norway through a combination of personal reasons and injury.

NI boss Ian Baraclough has selected a 26-strong panel for the play-off semi in Sarajevo on Thursday - and for the Nations League matches against Austria in Belfast on 11 October and Norway in Oslo on 14 October.

The only new face in the group is St Johnstone midfielder Alistair McCann, who makes the step up from the Under-21s. It’s his first senior call-up.

The game against the Bosnians could see captain Steven Davis become Northern Ireland’s most capped player. 

He equalled Pat Jennings’ record of 119 caps in the defeat to Norway last month.

If Northern Ireland win in Sarajevo they will be able to look forward to a play-off final in Belfast on 12 November where they will face the winners of the other Path B last four match between Slovakia and Republic of Ireland.

All three matches could be played behind closed doors as a result of the pandemic, but the Irish FA is hopeful some spectators may be allowed to attend the Austria match at Windsor Park.

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