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

Arsenal forward Ceadach O'Neill is ruled out of Northern Ireland's final two Nations League fixtures against Ukraine in Belfast and Hungary in Budapest. Ceadach O'Neill came on as a substitute in wins over Georgia and Ukraine Arsenal forward Ceadach O'Neill has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Ukraine and Hungary because of injury. O'Neill won his first senior cap against Guinea in June and came on as a late substitute in the Nations League wins over Georgia and Ukraine in the last international window. The 18-year-old, who now has four international caps, recently made his first senior appearance for Arsenal, starting in the Carabao Cup last-16 tie against Fleetwood Town, which the Gunners lost in a penalty shootout.

O'Neill joins Sunderland defender Dan Ballard, Eoin Toal, and midfielders Ali McCann and Jamie McDonnell in being ruled out of the upcoming double-header because of injury. Liverpool's Conor Bradley, who has not played since January, remains a long-term absentee. 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 face Ukraine at Windsor Park on Saturday, 14 November at 19:45 GMT, before they travel to Budapest to play Hungary in their final match on