GAVIN Whyte has been selected for Northern Ireland's opening UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying games later this month.
The winger will miss Oxford United's visit to Coventry City on March 23 as a result of the call-up.
Michael O'Neill's side host Estonia on March 21, while Belarus visit Windsor Park three days later.
Whyte has won four caps for his country since scoring on debut against Israel in September.
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It is the first squad announced since the rising star's "moment of stupidity" in January, when a lewd video emerged of him online which O'Neill said was “clearly unacceptable”.
There have also been call-ups for Niall Clayton and Aaron Heap, who will attend a training camp as part of the Wales Under 21 squad.
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