O'Neill recalls Evans brothers for June friendlies

Both Jonny and Corry Evans missed Northern Ireland's March games through injury

Jonny and Corry Evans have been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming internationals with Spain and Andorra in June.

Manchester United defender Jonny Evans, 36, missed games in March against Romania and Scotland but was described by manager Michael O'Neill then as "still very much a part of things".

The former Leicester City man will now get the opportunity to add to his 106 international caps next month.

Corry Evans, who will be released by Sunderland at the end of his contract next month, has not played for Northern Ireland since he suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January 2023, but the 33-year-old returned to training with his club in March.

Sheffield Wednesday goalkeeper Pierce Charles, brother of midfielder Shea Charles, has been called up to the senior squad for the first time.

Uncapped Aaron Donnelly is also in the 26-man squad, while Dale Taylor and Ethan Galbraith return.

Ali McCann, Paddy McNair and George Saville will all miss the trip having been involved in the March friendlies, and Derby County striker Conor Washington is still absent.

O'Neill's side will face Euro 2024-bound Spain in Mallorca on 8 June before meeting Andorra in Murcia on 11 June.

Northern Ireland squad

Goalkeepers: Bailey Peacock-Farrell (Aarhus, on loan from Burnley), Conor Hazard (Plymouth), Pierce Charles (Sheffield Wednesday)

Defenders: Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Jamal Lewis (Watford, on loan from Newcastle), Daniel Ballard (Sunderland), Ciaron Brown (Oxford United), Conor Bradley (Liverpool), Trai Hume (Sunderland), Brodie Spencer (Huddersfield), Eoin Toal (Bolton), Aaron Donnelly (Dundee, on loan from Nottingham Forrest).

Midfielders: Corry Evans (Sunderland), Jordan Thompson (Stoke), Shea Charles (Southampton), Conor McMenamin (St Mirren), Paul Smyth (Queens Park Rangers), Isaac Price (Standard Liege), Ross McCausland (Rangers), Ethan Galbraith (Leyton Orient), Caolan Boyd-Munce (St Mirren).

Forwards: Josh Magennis (Wigan Athletic), Dion Charles (Bolton), Callum Marshall (West Brom, on loan from West Ham), Jamie Reid (Stevenage), Dale Taylor (Wycombe Wanderers, on loan from Nottingham Forest).