Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill is pleased with the current form of his squad, who have been playing regularly at their clubs. The manager believes that there are players in his squad who have the ability to become Premier League regulars.
O'Neill has never shied away from the importance of a player's club situation to their international ambitions and it seems that his message has finally hit home. With nine players making permanent or loan switches during the summer, most of them are now averaging over 1,000 minutes of club action in the 2026-27 campaign.
However, O'Neill still thinks that there is room for improvement, particularly in terms of scoring goals at international level. He believes that with more players joining the likes of Conor Bradley and Daniel Ballard in the Premier League, it will help Northern Ireland as a nation.