NORTHERN IRELAND: Cathcart and Evans brothers named in squad for Latvia friendly

Newtownabbey’s Craig Cathcart, Jonny Evans and Corry Evans have been named in the Northern Ireland squad for next week’s friendly against Latvia.
Craig Cathcart celebrates his goal against Finland, ensuring that NI drew, and ended their Euro 2016 campaign top of their groupCraig Cathcart celebrates his goal against Finland, ensuring that NI drew, and ended their Euro 2016 campaign top of their group
Craig Cathcart celebrates his goal against Finland, ensuring that NI drew, and ended their Euro 2016 campaign top of their group

The trio are part of Michael O’Neill’s 23-man panel for the Friday night match at Windsor Park (November 13).

Cathcart, who plies his trade with Premier League side Watford, scored the opener in last month’s 1-1 draw over Finland in Helsinki.

Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll, Alan Mannus, Michael McGovern.

Defenders: Chris Baird, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Craig Cathcart, Shane Ferguson, Lee Hodson, Conor McLaughlin.

Midfielders: Steven Davis, Chris Brunt, Corry Evans, Oliver Norwood, Paddy McCourt, Stuart Dallas.

Forwards: Kyle Lafferty, Niall McGinn, Jamie Ward, Josh Magennis, Billy McKay, Will Grigg, Liam Boyce.