article_snippet: Manager Michael O'Neill has convened a familiar group for the friendly at Hampden on March 25 and the Euro 2016 qualifier that follows at Windsor Park on March 29, with the 19-year-old set for Manager Michael O'Neill first senior appearance.
article_snippet: Manager Michael O'Neill was an unused substitute against Romania in November but with Manager Michael O'Neill set to rotate
article_snippet: Doncaster's Luke McCullough is also included alongside veteran defenders Gareth McAuley, Aaron Hughes and Chris Baird, meaning Hull's Alex Bruce again misses out.
article_snippet: Shane Ferguson, on loan at Rangers from Newcastle, is the only natural left-back but is expected to withdraw with a knee injury.
article_snippet: But there was no place for Martin Paterson, on loan with Major League Soccer franchise Orlando City.
article_snippet: Northern Ireland squad: R Carroll (Notts County), A Mannus
article_snippet: (St Johnstone), M McGovern (Hamilton), A Hughes (Brighton), C Baird (West Brom), G McAuley (West Brom), J Evans (Man Utd), C Cathcart (Watford), S Ferguson (Rangers, loan)
article_snippet: C McLaughlin (Fleetwood), L McCullough (Doncaster), P McNair (Man Utd), S Davis (Southampton), C Brunt (West Brom), S Clingan (Kilmarnock), C Evans (Blackburn), O Norwood (Reading), R McLaughlin (Liverpool), B Reeves (MK Dons), P McCourt (Notts County, loan), S Dallas (Brentford), K Lafferty (Rizespor, loan), N McGinn (Aberdeen), J Ward (Derby County), J Magennis (Kilmarnock), B McKay (Wigan Athletic), Will Grigg (MK Dons).
highlights_snippet: Northern Ireland will face Scotland and Finland later this month .