CORRY Evans has been included in the Northern Ireland squad for their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Czech Republic in Prague on Sunday, September 4 despite not playing for Blackburn Rovers this season.

The midfielder, who has been struggling with a groin injury after representing his country at Euro 2016, returned to training with his club this week.

Rovers centre-back Shane Duffy has not been named in the Republic of Ireland squad for their friendly against Oman in Dublin on Wednesday, August 31 and 2018 World Cup qualifier against Serbia in Belgrade on Monday, September 5.

Duffy will be suspended for the Serbia clash after being sent off in Ireland’s last-16 defeat to hosts France at Euro 2016.

Rovers right-back Adam Henley, who is currently recovering from a hamstring injury, has been included in the Wales Under-21 squad for their UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers against Denmark in Wrexham on Friday, September 2 and Luxembourg in Bangor on Tuesday, September 6.

Rovers Centre-back Gordon Greer is in the Scotland squad for their 2018 World Cup qualifier against Malta in Valetta on Sunday, September 4.