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Lee Bonis named in youthful Northern Ireland squad for Euro doubleheader

Lee Bonis has been handed a call-up for Northern Ireland's UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Denmark and Kazakhstan.

The Larne striker impressed Michael O'Neill at the recent training camps in England and has been drafted into the squad for the doubleheader.

It is a first international call-up for Bonis, who has been linked with a switch to England after bagging 15 league goals in Larne's title-winning season.

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The squad has a very youthful look to it with several new faces involved.

O'Neill has brought Callum Marshall into the squad for a first time.

The 18-year-old notched 20 goals as he helped West Ham Under-18s win the FA Youth Cup last season.

There's also a first call-up for Nottingham Forest Aaron Donnelly.

The 19-year-old made a big impression on-loan at Port Vale and netted his first senior goal as Port Vale secured a 1-0 home win over MK Dons in League One back in March.

There is a recall for Paddy Lane, who impressed with Portsmouth in the second half of the season following his January move to Portsmouth.

Jonny Evans is back in the squad as he looks to add to his 100 caps following his relegation with Leicester City at the end of last season.

This will be Evans first games back in O'Neill's second spell in charge as he was forced to withdraw from the squad for the games against San Marino and Finland back in March due to injury.

Bolton's Eoin Toal was a late withdrawal from the squad due to an ankle problem.

Full squad:

Goalkeepers - Bailey Peacock-Farrell; Conor Hazard; Luke Southwood.

Defenders - Jonny Evans; Craig Cathcart; Jamal Lewis; Ciaron Brown; Conor Bradley; Trai Hume; Aaron Donnelly.

Midfielders - Paddy McNair; George Saville; Jordan Thompson; Ali McCann; Shea Charles; Paddy Lane; Ethan Galbraith; Issac Price; Sean Goss.

Forwards - Gavin White; Shayne Lavery; Dion Charles; Conor McMenamin; Matthew Kennedy; Dale Taylor; Callum Marshall; Lee Bonis.

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