Grigg’s Northern Ireland chance

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Wigan striker Will Grigg has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for their final friendly before they name their 23-man Euro 2016 squad.

The in-form 24-year-old has been recalled by Michael O’Neill for next Friday’s game with Belarus having been omitted from the squad that faced Wales and Slovenia in March so he could concentrate on Latics’ promotion push.

Chris Baird and Corry Evans, who were injured two months ago, have also been named in O’Neill’s 28-man group while QPR striker Conor Washington and Peterborough defender Michael Smith are included once more after making their international bows during the last round of friendlies.

Defender Aaron Hughes, 36, will make his 99th international appearance should he feature against Belarus and has the chance to bring up his century in Slovakia on June 4.

O’Neill must cut five players from this squad for his country’s first international tournament in 30 years and the identity of his forwards may …

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