All change for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington will hand Gareth McAuley and Ivan Sproule their first competitive starts in tonight’s crucial European Championship qualifier.

All change for Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington will hand Gareth McAuley and Ivan Sproule their first competitive starts in tonight’s crucial European Championship qualifier.

Leicester defender McAuley replaces Michael Duff, while Bristol City winger Sproule comes in for Keith Gillespie.

Worthington makes three other enforced changes from the side that lost to Iceland.

Aaron Hughes returns as captain, while Stephen Craigan and Kyle Lafferty are also recalled.

Sweden know victory would see them secure a place in the finals, but Northern Ireland are hoping to keep their own slim hopes alive.

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