Northern Ireland boss sends worrying message to West Brom as he believes their star is already of Premier League quality

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Michael O’Neill has named his Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers, naming several EFL and Premier League stars within it.

There is a hope that Northern Ireland can qualify for their first World Cup since 1986, when they were involved in the competition hosted in Mexico, with it being remembered for Diego Maradona leading Argentina to victory.

Former Stoke City manager Michael O’Neill will turn to several EFL stars to help him achieve this aim with Northern Ireland.

Upon the announcement of his squad for the upcoming fixtures away in Luxembourg and Germany, O’Neill has spoken about one EFL star that will soon be a Premier League star.

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Michael O’Neill believes Isaac Price will soon be a Premier League star

As reported by the Belfast Telegraph after O’Neill announced his squad for the World Cup qualifiers with Northern Ireland, he believes Isaac Price will be a Premier League star.

West Brom fans have got to enjoy Price this season in the Championship, with the Northern Ireland international being the game winner in both victories for the Baggies so far in the Championship.

Price scored two goals in West Brom’s victory over Wrexham, with the whole squad performing superbly.

O’Neill said: “He’s arriving in the box, he’s scoring from outside the box. He gives you great athleticism as well. His versatility is a good thing to have.

“I think that there’s no better thing than a player that can change a game and change key moments in a game, and Isaac’s doing that on a consistent basis. That’s going to make him very much in the eyeline of a lot of clubs.

“He’ll believe that he’s going to a club that can get promotion to the Premier League.

“I believe he is a Premier League player, and the most important thing is that he keeps playing the way he is.”

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Isaac Price’s impact at West Brom

Isaac Price has already made 22 appearances for Northern Ireland in his short career as a professional footballer, making his debut in March 2023 against San Marino.

At this time he was still playing with Everton before moving to Belgium to play for Standard Liege, with the attacker now playing for West Brom since joining in January 2025.

Price has already become a fan favourite in this short period at West Brom, and fans will hope he can continue to have a significant impact on the pitch under Ryan Mason.

The Northern Ireland international believes West Brom have what it takes to challenge for promotion this season, and fans will hope the club can keep potential interested parties at bay.