"Northern Ireland will host Slovakia at Windsor Park on Friday, 10 October before welcoming Germany to the same venue three days later, with O'Neill also able to bring back a number of players after injury. The side were missing a host of players for the opening fixtures of the campaign when they beat Luxembourg and lost to Germany last month. Dan Ballard, Conor Hazard, Brodie Spencer, Ciaron Brown and Paul Smyth are all back from injury."
"First-choice goalkeeper Pierce Charles is still out with a shoulder problem, while there is no place in the squad for Dale Taylor or Ronan Hale. Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Conor Hazard, Luke Southwood Defenders: Paddy McNair, Ryan Johnson, Daniel Ballard, Ciaron Brown, Conor Bradley, Trai Hume, Brodie Spencer, Eoin Toal, Terry Devlin, Ruairi McConville Midfielders: George Saville, Ali McCann, Shea Charles, Jamie McDonnell, Paul Smyth, Isaac Price, Ross McCausland, Ethan Gailbraith, Justin Devenny, Jamie Donely Attackers: Josh Magennis, Dion Charles, Callum Marshall, Jamie Reid"
Striker Josh Magennis, 35, returns to the Northern Ireland squad for October World Cup qualifying fixtures. He has 12 international goals in 82 caps and had not featured since November 2024. Northern Ireland will host Slovakia on 10 October and Germany three days later. Several players return from injury: Dan Ballard, Conor Hazard, Brodie Spencer, Ciaron Brown, Paul Smyth and Ross McCausland. First-choice goalkeeper Pierce Charles remains out with a shoulder problem; Dale Taylor and Ronan Hale are not selected. A full 25-player squad is named, and the campaign concludes with away fixtures including Slovakia and Luxembourg.
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