Sunderland defender Trai Hume will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Thursday's Nations League opener with Luxembourg.
Sunderland defender Trai Hume will captain Northern Ireland for the first time in Thursday's Nations League opener with Luxembourg.
"It’s not only important that we use this tournament wisely for progression and for the development of the team, but to get to decisions on that and see how people are," O'Neill said. Hume has impressed for Sunderland, who currently top the Championship with four wins from four, since joining from Irish Premiership club Linfield in January 2022.
Northern Ireland have a dismal record in the Nations League, with just one win in 16 matches, but O'Neill is optimistic that his side can carry their recent form into the new League C campaign.
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