Michael O’Neill backs depleted Northern Ireland to finish job against Greece

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A place at the European Championship finals for the first time is within reach for his side, but injuries and suspensions have hit Northern Ireland hard

Their campaign has defied expectation and Northern Ireland must do so again to reach their first tournament for 30 years. Greece, floundering winless at the foot of Group F, appear ideal opponents for a team needing victory to finish the job but it is not only Windsor Park that is below capacity on Thursday. Michael O’Neill’s team are similarly depleted so tantalisingly close to history.

The building contractors redeveloping Windsor Park have installed an extra 1,500 seats since Hungary’s visit four weeks ago for the final home qualifier. They sold out in minutes, although only 12,200 will witness Northern Ireland’s penultimate shot at sealing a place in France with construction ongoing. O’Neill has also been working tirelessly to fill the gaps in his ranks.

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