Leicester defender Jonny Evans has singled out Northern Ireland team-mate Conor Bradley for praise.

Bradley impressed as Ian Baraclough’s men came from behind to record a 2-1 victory at Windsor Park.

Evans will wear the armband tonight against Greece in Athens and is set to become only the fourth Northern Irishman to reach 100 appearances after Pat Jennings, Aaron Hughes and Steven Davis.

The Leicester centre-back made his international debut 16 years ago and is excited by the young talent in the current squad.

"It is brilliant that the young players have had the experience and game time during the summer, and what they will have learned from that. Some of them have shown real promise,” he said.

"It takes me back to coming into the squad myself and how the older players received me. I want to receive the younger players in the same way, we all do.

"I thought Conor Bradley was superb the other night [against Kosovo], and Shea Charles came in during the summer and that is what we want to see - young lads making an impression and hopefully bring the country forward."

Northern Ireland came from behind to clinch a 2-1 victory against Kosovo at Windsor Park over the weekend – their first win in the Nations League at the 15th attempt.

But the threat of relegation is not over after Cyprus beat Greece, and manager Baraclough has challenged his side to “take care of business”.

“When we first got together for the international window it was something that I spoke about that we make sure that by the end of these 10 days we are still in the group that we are,” he added.

“The Cyprus result might have been a surprise to some but I know that team can play, again they are a building nation. It would have been a disappointment for Greece and it means we have to come here and take care of business.

“It’s in our hands and if we do come away with a win then that is job done in that respect.”

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