Professionalism, pride and preparation the mark of the new-look Northern Ireland

Michael O’Neill’s side face Azerbaijan and Croatia in Windsor Park double-header

Michael O’Neill’s side manage to keep score respectable against world champions

Wigan striker to stay behind as partner due to give birth

The 36-year-old Northern Ireland defender nearly retired before Michael O’Neill’s arrival

Assistant boss Jimmy Nicholl sees similarities to the great side from the 1980s

Gareth McAuley and Niall McGinn score as Michael O’Neill’s much-changed side see off Ukraine

Michael O’Neill makes dramatic decisions in bid to keep side in tournament

Michael O’Neill’s side are now 11 games unbeaten but sterner challenges lie ahead

Michael O’Neill names in-form Wigan striker in 28 strong squad

Northern Ireland’s huge transformation has been enabled by their young manager

Striker scores his fourth and fifth goals of Euro 2016 qualifying campaign in victory

Despite maximum points from first three games, O’Neill’s men were under siege for the entirety

Manager Michael O’Neill announces panel for next week’s qualifier in Romania

Goals from Jamie Ward and Kyle Lafferty make it three from three

A comprehensive list of the players that have moved clubs

Smash and grab raid pays dividends for Londoners

Industrious Northern Ireland display ends in defeat

Premiership round up ahead of the weekend matches

All the latest team news ahead of this weekend’s round of fixtures

All the latest team news ahead of this weekend’s round of Premier League games

Goals from Gareth McAuley and Jamie Ward had given the home side a 2-1 lead