"It's super exciting. The opportunity that we have is immense. I do believe we're the strongest we've been,"
"In terms of looking back you would have said that maybe just after we were hard done by after Euro 2016 in terms of the play-offs, but looking at the team now, it's exciting with so much energy, enthusiasm and just fearlessness. The level that everyone's playing at as well is high and I still believe that some of these players have got another couple of levels to go."
"I've got more to give as well. There's so much more ceiling as well for the squad that we can continue. These next games and the games after and maybe a tournament can only help elevate that as well."
Northern Ireland travel to Slovakia for a crucial World Cup qualifier with Group A places still undecided; they sit third, three points behind Germany and Slovakia, and host Luxembourg in their final match. Goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell, 29 and capped 52 times, believes the squad is the strongest it has been, praising its energy, enthusiasm and fearlessness and saying several players can still improve further. The on-loan Blackpool goalkeeper returned to the starting line-up because a shoulder injury kept Pierce Charles out of the last four games. Positive results could secure a play-off place and boost tournament prospects.
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