Lee Hodson is recalled for the qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Hungary

Euro 2016 qualifiers: Mannus and Hodson back for double-header

Alan Mannus and Lee Hodson have been recalled to the Northern Ireland squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers against the Faroe Islands and Hungary.

St Johnstone keeper Mannus and MK Dons defender Hodson missed June's draw with Group F leaders Romania in Belfast.

Trevor Carson, Daniel Lafferty and Luke McCullough drop out of the 26-man panel named by boss Michael O'Neill.

Northern Ireland, who lie just a point behind Romania, face the Faroes on 4 September and Hungary three days later.

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Northern Ireland squad:

Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll (Notts County), Michael McGovern (Hamilton Academicals), Alan Manus (St Johnstone)

Defenders: Aaron Hughes (Melbourne City), Chris Baird (Derby County), Gareth McAuley (West Bromwich Albion), Jonny Evans (Manchester United), Craig Cathcart (Watford), Shane Ferguson (Newcastle United), Conor McLaughlin (Fleetwood Town), Paddy McNair (Manchester United), Lee Hodson (MK Dons)

Midfielders: Steve Davis (Southampton), Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion), Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers), Oliver Norwood (Reading), Pat McCourt (Luton Town), Stuart Dallas (Leeds United), Ben Reeves (MK Dons)

Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich City), Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock), Will Grigg (Wigan Athletic), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Caolan Lavery (Sheffield Wednesday), Liam Boyce (Ross County)