Goalkeeper Maik Taylor and midfielder Damien Johnson have been named in the Northern Ireland squad for their two forthcoming 2010 World Cup qualifiers.

The Blues pair have been named in Ireland manager Nigel Worthington's 21-man squad for the away game against Poland on 5th September and the home match against Slovakia four days later.

Full Northern Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Taylor (Birmingham), Mannus (Shamrock Rovers), Tuffey (Partick).

Defenders: Craigan (Motherwell), Hughes (Fulham), McAuley (Ipswich), McGivern (Man City), Baird (Fulham), Evans (Man United), McCartney (Sunderland), Coates (Crusaders).

Midfielders: McCann (Scunthorpe), Brunt (West Brom), McGinn (Celtic), Clingan (Coventry), Johnson (Birmingham), Davis (Rangers).

Forwards: Healy (Sunderland), Little (Rangers), Paterson (Burnley), Lafferty (Rangers), Ward (Sheffield United).