O'Neill out of Northern Ireland's Nations League games

Arsenal forward Ceadach O'Neill has withdrawn from the Northern Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Ukraine and Hungary because of injury.

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. 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.

Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill expressed his disappointment at losing the player for the final two games of the campaign. "We're in a good position in the group and there is plenty to play for," O'Neill said.

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 are the only side left in the entire Nations League who have yet to concede a goal in this year's competition.

Northern Ireland face Ukraine at Windsor Park on Saturday, 14 November, before travelling to Budapest to play Hungary in their final match on Tuesday, 17 November.