Braiden Graham set for pivotal fortnight as Everton starlet looks to make David Moyes impression

Everton forward Braiden Graham has been named in the senior Northern Ireland squad by manager Michael O'Neill ahead of the upcoming international break. The 18-year-old could make his senior international debut before making his first competitive first-team appearance for Everton. Graham has regularly featured in David Moyes' matchday squads following senior squad departures late in the transfer window, though he remains an unused substitute.

Moyes views the teenager primarily as a wide player rather than a central striker, despite the squad having only Thierno Barry as a senior center forward. Graham's first professional contract expires next year, and an international debut could prompt increased urgency over a new deal as he seeks first-team playing time.