Michael O'Neill names his Northern Ireland squad for the upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers against Greece and Finland, with Jamie Ward returning after missing out last time.

Nottingham Forest forward Jamie Ward has returned to the Northern Ireland squad for their last two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Greece and Finland next month.

Michael O'Neill's side are on the brink of qualifying for the final tournament for the first time ever as they top Group F and just need one win from their final two games to guarantee qualification.

Ward missed last month's match against Hungary, but is back fit again and joins Lee Hodson and Ryan McLaughlin in earning a call-up.

Northern Ireland first face 2004 champions Greece, who are bottom of the group, in Belfast on October 8 before travelling to take on fourth-placed Finland in Helsinki four days later.

Three of the squad - Chris Baird, Conor McLaughlin and top-scorer Kyle Lafferty - are suspended for the match with Greece but are able to play against Finland.

Northern Ireland squad for Euro 2016 qualifiers against Greece and Finland

Goalkeepers: Roy Carroll (Notts County), Alan Mannus (St Johnstone), Michael McGovern (Hamilton Academical)

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

Midfielders: Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion), Corry Evans (Blackburn Rovers), Oliver Norwood (Reading), Paddy McCourt (Luton Town), Stuart Dallas (Leeds United), Ryan McLaughlin (Aberdeen)

Forwards: Kyle Lafferty (Norwich City), Niall McGinn (Aberdeen), Jamie Ward (Nottingham Forest), Josh Magennis (Kilmarnock), Billly McKay (Dundee United), Will Grigg (Wigan Athletic), Liam Boyce (Ross County)