Martin O’Neill has included three of the Newcastle squad in his Northern Ireland team.
Fit again keeper Rob Elliot is included, whilst Daryl Murphy also gets the nod.
After having to leave the pitch with a knock on Saturday against Fulham, hopefully the inclusion of Ciaran Clark for the international squad points to there being no big injury concerns with our player of the season.
Friday 24 March sees Ireland entertain Wales in a World Cup qualifier, then it is a friendly at home to Iceland on Tuesday 28 March,