Everton’s international interest continues today with Vitalii Mykolenko and Braiden Graham both involved in Nations League squads.
Mykolenko is first up as Ukraine face Georgia at 5pm UK time, before Graham’s Northern Ireland host Hungary at Windsor Park at 7.45pm. The two Everton players are at very different stages of their international careers, with Mykolenko established in Ukraine’s senior side and 18-year-old Graham still waiting for his first senior cap.
Everton internationals today: Details and how to watch
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Player Fixture Competition Kick-off UK TV/stream
Vitalii Mykolenko Georgia v Ukraine UEFA Nations League 5pm No UK broadcast confirmed
Braiden Graham Northern Ireland v Hungary UEFA Nations League 7.45pm BBC Three, BBC One NI, BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport
Current UK listings show Northern Ireland’s game live across the BBC’s television and online services. Georgia against Ukraine is listed for a 5pm kick-off but without a confirmed UK broadcaster.
Mykolenko could make second start of international break
Mykolenko played the full 90 minutes as Ukraine opened their Nations League campaign with a 1-0 victory away to Hungary on Friday, helping his country keep a clean sheet.
The 27-year-old has now made more than 50 senior appearances for Ukraine and remains a regular member of Andrea Maldera’s squad. Today’s trip to Georgia is the second of four Nations League fixtures during an unusually busy international window, with Northern Ireland to follow on Friday.
That next fixture could put Mykolenko on the opposite side to Graham, although the Everton youngster is still waiting to make his senior Northern Ireland debut.
Graham awaits first Northern Ireland cap
Graham was an unused substitute as Northern Ireland began their campaign with a 1-0 victory away to Georgia on Friday.
Michael O’Neill has included three teenagers in his squad and made clear before the international break that the Nations League offers an opportunity to introduce younger players. Graham was first called into the senior set-up for the June friendlies against Guinea and France and has retained his place for this month’s four matches. RTÉ
Tonight’s meeting with Hungary therefore gives the 18-year-old another chance to get his first senior minutes.
Mykolenko and Graham’s appearances and minutes can be followed alongside the rest of David Moyes’ internationals in our Everton international duty tracker.
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