How to watch Northern Ireland vs Guinea in UK and US as Kieran Morrison makes debut
Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.
Venue, kick-off time, TV channel, free live stream, radio commentary, injury news, squad absentees and more for the international friendly between Northern Ireland and GunieaKieran Morrison will play for Northern Ireland on Thursday(Image: Getty Images)Liverpool talent Kieran Morrison will get the chance to impress on the international stage when Northern Ireland takes on Guinea.Morrison, who is yet to make his Premier League debut for the Reds, has been included in Northern Ireland's squad for this month's friendlies against Guinea and France. The 19-year-old will make his senior debut against Guinea, but his Liverpool teammate Conor Bradley will not be involved, as he continues his recovery from a knee injury.The international friendly will be staged at a neutral venue in Spain rather than Belfast, with both sides taking to the pitch at the Estadio Ciudad de La Linea, situated in the Province of Cadiz.This fixture will serve as vital preparation for Northern Ireland's Nations League campaign, which gets underway in September.
The country's World Cup qualifying journey ended in March, following a 2-0 semifinal playoff defeat to Italy in Bergamo.This match represents the first-ever international meeting between these two nations, with the Green and White Army having previously faced only three African sides. Northern Ireland has claimed just one victory in its last five outings, while Guinea has proved a resilient proposition, suffering only one defeat in its last five matches.How to watch Northern Ireland vs GuineaThe fixture is scheduled for this Thursday, 4th June, with the action set to get underway at precisely 6 pm local time.
That's 5 pm in the United Kingdom and 2 pm ET.Morrison is one of Liverpool's best young players(Image: Getty Images)Supporters across the United Kingdom can watch the match live on BBC Two Northern Ireland, with the television broadcast commencing 15 minutes before kick-off.Fans can stream the match live online via the BBC Sport website.The fixture will also be accessible through the BBC iPlayer app, available to download on smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and gaming consoles.Full live audio commentary across the entire 90 minutes will be broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Radio Ulster, with the station's dedicated matchday programming due to begin 15 minutes before kick-off.Northern Ireland team newsManager Michael O'Neill reported a clean bill of health for all 23 players who reported to the training camp.The sole absentee is defender Dan Ballard, who is ruled out entirely as he undergoes surgery on an Achilles injury.Further absentees from the squad include goalkeepers Conor Hazard and Bailey Peacock-Farrell, both of whom are ruled out.O'Neill must additionally navigate the absences of Dan Ballard, Paddy McNair, Terry Devlin, Eoin Toal, George Saville, and Brad Lyons.