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Jamie Donley (left) has received a first Northern Ireland senior call-up but Bolton defender Eoin Toal (right) is ruled out by injury Jamie Donley's expected addition to the Northern Ireland squad for the friendlies against Switzerland and Sweden has been confirmed. However, defender Eoin Toal will miss the games because of injury and has been replaced by Kofi Balmer. Twenty-year-old Tottenham forward Donley, who is impressing during a loan stint at League One Leyton Orient, previously played for Northern Ireland at youth level before switching allegiance to England. However, the Antrim-born player has now been handed a first Northern Ireland senior call-up for Friday's home game against the Swiss and Tuesday's match in Sweden. Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill said he was "pleased to welcome Jamie into the squad". "He is a young player that we have been tracking for some time, " added O'Neill. "We are waiting on the relevant paperwork from Fifa to be processed before we can determine whether he plays an active role in any of the games, but having him in and around the place to familiarise himself with the place and stuff I felt was important. " Fifa's website, external says that Donley's "change of association" was processed on Monday but it remains to be seen whether he will be able to feature in the games. O'Neill added that he was "disappointed for" Bolton's Toal but said he was confident that Motherwell's Balmer "can come in and make an impact". Craigan 'excited' by Donley's imminent NI link-up Donley to receive first Northern Ireland senior call-up What has changed for NI since Nations League? 'I have been doubted a lot' - Dan Burn on England call-up 'Wales v Georgia Six Nations play-off is only logical' Miller might now regret 'best player' claim - Mc Ginn How Martha Stewart sold perfection then went to prison Dark crime thriller with Elen Rhys and Richard Harrington Is Marco Polo history’s most famous travel writer? Sue Perkins challenges rising chess stars The 'rugby student' stepping up to lead Ireland Pre-contract agreements - why are they different in NI? Record-breaker Dunlop 'breaks mould' of modern sporting heroes Meet Jude Mc Atamney - the New York Giants kicker from Derry 'Wales v Georgia Six Nations play-off is only logical' From non-verbal child to top-level talent - how Brooksby embraced autism Lions team: Russell fly-half, Itoje captain & Murray at 15? 'The party's not over yet' - inside Newcastle's celebrations 'Nervous Mc Ilroy's Players win sets him up perfectly for Masters tilt' I was close to dying in car crash - Antonio Second Serve: Your new weekly tennis briefing Getting through groundhog day - how Draper became Masters champion Howe turns up 'drenched' to news conference after cup win. Video Howe turns up 'drenched' to news conference after cup win Intensity, team photos & fatherly advice: Inside Howe's Newcastle Five talking points from final round of Six Nations Cowan-Dickie's tap tackle in Six Nations final week's best moments. Video Cowan-Dickie's tap tackle in Six Nations final week's best moments Why has derby tide turned for Rodgers and Celtic? 'Copybook victory as Norris and Mc Laren come through chaos unscathed' 'I have not seen that complete an England performance for years' 'French rugby's Belle Epoque is only just beginning' Ruthless France beat Scotland to win Six Nations title. Video Ruthless France beat Scotland to win Six Nations title Has Tuchel's first squad revealed England's short-term strategy? Hampson on paralysing injury, helping others and England pride, 20 years on Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.