The setback leaves them with ground to make up in Euro 2024 qualifying Group H

Benjamin Kallman’s 28th-minute strike earned Finland a 1-0 victory.

O’Neill’s Northern Ireland side take on Finland on Sunday.

Northern Ireland ended the 2-0 victory on Thursday with three 19-year-olds on the pitch.

The goals were little surprise given he has bagged 18 in 42 appearances for Bolton this term

Cathcart has been handed the captain’s armband with Jonny Evans one of a host of players ruled out.

Michael O’Neill wants the Middlesbrough player to head a new generation of leaders in the squad.

The Leicester defender has been out since November due to injury but could play in the Euro 2024 qualifiers against San Marino and Finland.

O’Neill is back for a second spell in charge of the national team

O’Neill has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract to return to the role he held for eight years

The 53-year-old has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract which will run until Euro 2028.

O’Neill is the man who ended their long wait for tournament football when he led his country to Euro 2016.

The 53-year-old left the role in 2020 after eight years in charge

Ian Baraclough left the post on Friday