Kyle Lafferty was included in the Northern Ireland squad announced Wednesday for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Hungary against next month.

The striker has scored six times for Michael O'Neill's side, with Northern Ireland second in Group F, just a point behind leaders Romania.

However, he has missed newly-promoted Norwich City's opening matches of the Premier League season through injury.

Lafferty returned to first-team training this week and is expected to be available for the matches against the Faroes on September 4 and at home to Hungary three days later.

West Brom midfielder Chris Brunt has also been included despite limping off after 14 minutes in Tuesday's League Cup clash against Port Vale with a hamstring problem.

Meanwhile Jonny Evans, currently out of favour at Manchester United, has also been selected amid reports the defender is attracting interest from Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion and Everton, having yet to play for Louis van Gaal's side this season.