Crawford certain Obafemi will be committed to U21 cause

Southampton's Irish-born striker Michael Obafemi (C) celebrates after scoring their late second goal during the English Premier League football match between Manchester United and Southampton at Old Trafford

Despite Michael Obafemi’s angry reaction to his exclusion from the Ireland squad, Jim Crawford has “no doubt” that the Premier League striker will report for U21 duty next week.

Travel restrictions due to Covid-19 prevented Crawford taking his first match in charge against Slovenia next Monday, forcing them to arrange a training camp from Monday to Thursday in Belfast.