Donley makes full NI debut; Isak starts for Sweden

Jamie Donley and Alexander IsakImage source, Inpho
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Jamie Donley will make his full international debut for Northern Ireland after being named in the starting eleven to face Sweden.

The Tottenham Hotspur forward, who is on-loan at Leyton Orient, came on in the 58th minute of Friday's 1-1 draw with Switzerland in debut for his first senior appearance for his country.

Terry Devlin joins Donley in making his first start for Northern Ireland with Justin Devenny also selected by Michael O'Neill.

In total, O'Neill makes four changes from the side that started the draw with the Swiss.

Trae Hume and Ethan Galbraith are out injured with Paul Smyth and Lee Bonis dropping to the bench.

For Sweden, in-form Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak starts.

Manchester United's Victor Lindelof comes into the starting eleven as one of seven changes made by manager Jon Dahl Tomasson after their recent defeat to Luxembourg.

Full line-ups:

Sweden: Jhansson, Lindelof, Hien, Gudmundsson, Holm, Ayari, Saletros, Nanasi, Sema, Nygren, Isak.

Subs: Olsen, Dovin, Ekdal, Dahl, Widell, Lagerbielke, Eliasson, Elanga, Starfelt, Karlstrom, Nilsson, Zeneli.

Northern Ireland: P. Charles, Devlin, McNair, McConville, Brown, Spencer, Saville, S. Charles, Devenny, Donley,Price.

Subs: Hazard, Southwood, Donnelly, Marshall, Bonis, Smyth, Lyons, Thomspon, Taylor, Hale, McCausland, Balmer.