WORLD CUP: Cathcart back in Northern Ireland squad for key Norway clash

Norway arrive at the National Stadium on Sunday, March 26 and victory for Northern Ireland would open up a seven-point gap between the sides in the group standings.

One key return for O’Neill is Craig Cathcart - one of the EURO 2016 heroes - following long-term injury.

The full squad is as follows: Roy Carroll, Michael McGovern, Alan Mannus, Aaron Hughes, Gareth McAuley, Jonny Evans, Chris Brunt, Craig Cathcart, Conor McLaughlin, Lee Hodgson, Ryan McLaughlin, Tom Flanagan, Steven Davis, Niall McGinn, Oliver Norwood, Corry Evans, Jamie Ward, Stuart Dallas, Paul Paton, Matthew Lund, Kyle Lafferty, Josh Magennis, Conor Washington, Liam Boyce.