McIlroy drafts in duo

Northern Ireland manager Sammy McIlroy has drafted in midfielders Grant McCann of West Ham and Steve Robinson of Luton for the friendly against Cyprus on Wednesday.

McIlroy decided to call up the two players after seeing his 20-man squad reduced to 14 ahead of their final warm-up game before the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign.

Experienced pair Gerry Taggart and Steve Lomas have been ruled out as well as goalkeeper Roy Carroll, Phil Mulryne, Paul McVeigh and Steve Elliott.