International Friendlies
Mar 28, 2016 7.45pm
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  • Conor Washington 41' goal
  • Jamie Ward 43' yellowcard
  • Conor Washington 52' yellowcard
  • Jonny Evans 65' yellowcard
  • yellowcard Jan Oblak 52'
  • yellowcard Andraz Kirm 88'

Team News: Roy Carroll starts for Northern Ireland against Slovenia

Roy Carroll starts against Slovenia

Veteran keeper Roy Carroll will replace Michael McGovern in goal as Northern Ireland continue their build-up to Euro 2016 against Slovenia in Belfast.

Striker Liam Boyce has returned to Ross County after picking up a hand injury in training on Sunday while Kyle Lafferty is left out of the starting XI.

West Bromwich Albion duo Jonny Evans and Gareth McAuley both feature in a three-man defence as manager Michael O'Neill continues with the same formation that started the 1-1 draw with Wales.

Conor Washington plays in attack for the hosts, despite reports that he was struggling to be fit in time. The Peterborough United frontman partners Jamie Ward.

Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak starts for the visitors while Slovenia also have Josip Ilicic, who is rumoured to be attracting interest from Liverpool, up front.

Northern Ireland: Carroll; McAuley, Evans, Cathcart; Smith, Ferguson, Davis, McNair, Norwood; Ward, Washington

Slovenia: Oblak; Jokic, Cesar, Samardzic, Skubic; Krhin, Verbic, Kurtic, Birsa; Bezjak, Ilicic

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