Northern Ireland will continue their Euro 2024 qualifying campaign when Slovenia visit Windsor Park on Tuesday night.

Here, the PA news agency looks at the key talking points ahead of the game.

Momentum

Saturday’s 3-0 win over San Marino was a baby step for Michael O’Neill’s struggling Northern Ireland side but having finally ended a five-game losing streak they will be desperate to build on that and give their fans something to cheer at home. Saturday was only Northern Ireland’s third win in 18 at Windsor Park, where home form was once so key to their hopes in qualifying. As they begin to look ahead to future campaigns, the need to rebuild the fortress is obvious.

Injury concerns

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Daniel Ballard is an injury doubt with a thigh problem (Will Matthews/PA)

A different challenge

Slovenia v Northern Ireland – UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifying – Group H – Stozice Stadium
Northern Ireland fell to a 4-2 defeat to Slovenia when the sides met in Ljubljana last month (PA)

Defensive test

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Slovenia’s Andraz Sporar scored twice in the last meeting (PA)

Casement protests

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A number of Northern Ireland fans made their feelings regarding the redevelopment of Casement Park clear on Saturday (Niall Carson/PA)

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