Town defender Chris Casement has been named in Northern Ireland s starting line-up for their friendly with Italy in Pisa on Saturday (BBC2 NI, Sky channel 992, 7.30pm). The 21-year-old will be making his full international debut.
Academy frontman Ronan Murray is the first of three Town players in international action this weekend. Murray is likely to make his third appearance for the Republic of Ireland U19s as they face Belgium in the first of their European Championships elite qualifying group games.
Town defender Chris Casement won another cap as Northern Ireland defeated Serbia and Montenegro 4-1 in their UEFA U19 Championship elite round qualifying group game in Belgium on Thursday evening.
Town will again be without skipper Gareth McAuley for Sunday s final game of the season at home to Coventry, Roy Keane s first home match in charge of the Blues (KO 1.15pm). The Northern Irishman is over his hamstring problem but picked up a knee injury in training.