Clarets quartet Michael Duff, Steve Jones, Kyle Lafferty and Chris McCann have all received international call-ups for upcoming matches.

Defender Duff and striker Jones, who will sign a three-year deal with the Clarets later this summer, are both included in the Northern Ireland squad jetting out to the USA for a two-match tour later this month.

Lawrie Sanchez's side will play Uruguay in the Giant Stadium, New Jersey on May 21 and face Romania five days later at Soldier Field, Chicago.

Jones said: "I'm excited about the forthcoming trip. Not only is it two more caps on the bounce, but we are playing world class teams in Uruguay and Romania, which can only benefit the country."

Elsewhere, teenage striker Kyle Lafferty has been rewarded for an excellent end to his first senior campaign with another U21 call up.

Lafferty, 18, has been selected for the U21 European Qualifying match against Liechtenstein on May 10 at Belfast's Windsor Park in Belfast.

McCann, also 18, is on international duty later this month as part of the Republic of Ireland U19 squad gearing up for their European Championship 2005/06 Elite Group.

The Eire youngsters will play three matches in Slovakia, opening against the host nation on May 19, facing Turkey 48 hours later and completing their trio of fixtures against Georgia on May 23.

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