NI's O'Neill ruled out of Nations League matches

The 18-year-old Arsenal forward withdraws from Northern Ireland's final two Nations League matches against Ukraine and Hungary due to injury.

Arsenal forward Ceadach O'Neill has withdrawn from Northern Ireland's squad for the forthcoming Nations League double-header against Ukraine and Hungary because of injury. The 18-year-old, who won his first senior cap against Guinea in June, has made four international appearances and recently started in Arsenal's EFL Cup tie against Fleetwood Town.

O'Neill joins Sunderland defender Dan Ballard, Eoin Toal, and midfielders Ali McCann and Jamie McDonnell in being ruled out of the upcoming fixtures. Liverpool's Conor Bradley remains a long-term absentee after not playing since January.

Northern Ireland face Ukraine at Windsor Park on Saturday, 14 November before travelling to Budapest to play Hungary on Tuesday, 17 November. Manager Michael O'Neill's side are unbeaten at the top of League B2 with eight points from four matches and can earn promotion to the top tier for the first time. Northern Ireland are the only side in the entire Nations League yet to concede a goal this year.