Northern Ireland coach Michael O'Neill has explained calling up Everton youngster Isaac Price for their Euro qualifiers.
Price has been with Everton since the age of seven and made his debut for the Toffees on the final day of last season as a substitute in a 5-1 defeat by Arsenal.
He has been playing regularly for Everton's Under-21 side this season, registering four goals and two assists in 21 appearances.
Price has represented Northern Ireland at various youth levels and was a regular in Under-21 squads in 2022.
Whilst unlikely to see minutes on the pitch during the two games, O'Neill hopes the experience will stand him in good stead and he can follow in the footsteps of Shea Charles, who Price played with at various levels.
"Isaac Price is a young player who we should be excited about, but he is here for the experience. I watched him for Everton Under-21s against PSV in the Premier League Cup and I was very impressed by how he played.
"He is a player I knew because he was in our system from 14 or 15 and there has been a lot of work done with players such as Isaac and Shea Charles. Players who weren't born here but have been in our system for quite some time."
