Northern Eire’s remaining two upcoming World Cup qualifiers see them face Slovakia away on Friday after which host Luxembourg in Belfast on Monday as they intention to safe the second place of their group which might safe development to the play-offs subsequent March.
O’Neill’s males will probably be capable to fall again on their Nations League group success final 12 months to advance ought to they fail to clinch runner-up spot.
They need to face the Slovakians with out Ethan Galbraith, whereas Brodie Spencer, Shea Charles and Ali McCann are all on the injured record.
“Two actually vital video games for us. We’re coming in a couple of our bodies down from earlier camps and so they’re a giant miss for us nevertheless it’s an incredible alternative for different gamers to step up,” added the previous Everton and Customary Liege participant.
“They have been key gamers for us over the previous 18 months to a 12 months and so they’re all doing rather well at membership degree and after they come right here they appear even higher.
“We all know we have a tricky check forward in Slovakia. They’ve high quality and we beat them 2-0 at residence so we all know they will be searching for some revenge.”
The 22-year-old made his worldwide debut instead towards San Marino in March 2023 however says the tight-knit nature of the group and the consistency in model of play makes it simple for brand spanking new arrivals to mattress in.
“It is a bit of bit nerve-racking once you’re younger. You possibly have not been round these environments earlier than nevertheless it pushes your profession on and it is easy to settle into this staff, it is fairly a younger staff. I feel it is only a nice group of lads normally.
“The best way we need to play is fairly clear. There’s been a consistency in the way in which we have performed since I have been right here.”
Having made their mark on the worldwide stage with some spectacular performances, Worth believes the youthful squad can thrive on any strain and the subsequent step is to qualify for tournaments.
“There is a confidence and an eagerness and perception that we’re adequate to play in these tournaments and after the previous six to 12 months there’s in all probability a little bit of an expectation on us now.
“Some folks on the surface trying in in all probability did not suppose that we had the standard that we now have however I feel it is good for us – the upper the expectation will get the higher we’ll get.
“Everybody right here believes we’re adequate to go to a significant match.”
