Ipswichs McAuley to captain NI

Last updated : 28 March 2011 By BBC Sport

Manager Nigel Worthington says he has decided who will play in attack in the absence of the injured Kyle Lafferty and suspended David Healy.

Rangers midfielder Steve Davis is still sidelined with a hamstring injury.

Fulham defender Hughes (shoulder) and Rangers striker Lafferty (knee) were injured in Friday's 2-1 loss in Serbia.

NI manager Nigel Worthington drafted Millwall striker Josh McQuoid into his squad on Sunday.

The 21-year-old comes in as cover with Healy and Lafferty ruled out.

McQuoid made his senior debut in a friendly against Morocco in November.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans remains with the squad as he attempts to recover from a groin problem in time to face Slovenia.

Evans came off late in the Serbia game after feeling a "tightness" in his groin.

Meanwhile, Lafferty admits he took a gamble starting in Belgrade on Friday night.

"I had been training with it and I don't think I should have been playing, but I gave it a go and it backfired," he said.

Source: BBC Sport

Source: BBC Sport