Maik Taylor and Damien Johnson have been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their forthcoming World Cup Qualifier against Czech Republic.

The Blues goalkeeper and midfielder have been named in Ireland boss Nigel Worthington's 21-man squads for the match in Prague on 14th October.

FULL NORTHERN IRELAND SQUAD:

Goalkeepers: Maik Taylor (Birmingham City); Alan Mannus (Shamrock Rovers); Jonathan Tuffey (Partick Thistle). Defenders: Stephen Craigan (Motherwell); Aaron Hughes (Fulham); Gareth McAuley (Ipswich Town); Chris Baird (Fulham); Jonathan Evans (Manchester United); George McCartney (Sunderland); Colin Coates (Crusaders). Midfielders: Grant McCann (Scunthorpe United); Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion); Niall McGinn (Celtic); Sammy Clingan (Coventry City); Damien Johnson (Birmingham City); Steven Davis (Rangers); Pat McCourt (Celtic). Forwards: David Healy (Sunderland); Andrew Little (Rangers); Kyle Lafferty (Rangers); Warren Feeney (Cardiff City).