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Darren Fullerton

Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough boosted by star player's return from injury

Ian Baraclough says Jonny Evans’ desire to make a quickfire return to Northern Ireland duty should put to bed suggestions that senior players are clamouring to retire from international football.

Evans was a surprise and unexpected addition to the squad today after returning from injury to play almost half an hour as a substitute for Leicester City against Brentford on Sunday.

It was the 34-year-old’s first club action since December following a hamstring problem that required surgery and saw him sit out 15 of the Foxes' games in all competitions.

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