BARACLOUGH’S WINNING HABIT

Albania U21 v Northern Ireland U21 5pm

IAN BARACLOUGH is determined to see his U21s’ strong start continue before contests with Spain and Iceland in the new year. After going four years without a victory at that age group, new boss Baraclough has won three of his opening four qualifiers.

He said: “Three wins from four games has been a history-making start and the players are determined to take this winning habit into the second half of the campaign.”