Grigg misses out for N Ireland

Will Grigg will not feature in the Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic.

The iconic Wigan Athletic midfielder has asked to be excused because his partner is expecting a baby and manager Michael O’Neill has reluctantly agreed.

There are two new faces – Tom Flanagan of Burton Albion and Michael Duffy of Dundee – while Peterbrough’s Michael Smith and Ross County’s Liam Boyce return having being left out of the Euro 2016 squad.

O’Neill said: “He (Liam) was very unlucky to miss out on France. It was a toss of a coin between him and Will Grigg.

“He got a bad wrist injury and played poorly …

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