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❑ MICHAEL O’NEILL has been backed to land a Premier League job after leading Northern Ireland to the last 16. With Northern Ireland’s tournament over following their 1-0 loss to Wales, the £750,000 release clause in the contract O’Neill signed this year can be activated. And skipper Steven Davis would not be surprised to see big clubs come calling, including his own side Southampton, who are currently managerless.
“Stranger things have happened haven’t they? So who knows,” said Davis when asked if O’Neill could end up at St Mary’s. “As a player or a manager, everyone needs an opportunity. There is going to be people looking at him. He has done a hell of a job here with us. I’m sure at some point he will go on to manage a big club.”