By Anthony Marshall - Newcastle United Club Reporter

United youngster Shane Ferguson has been called-up to the Northern Ireland squad for their friendly against Finland next Wednesday (15th August).

The left-sided player, who can turn out at either full-back or on the wing, is part of a 23-man squad named by national boss Michael O'Neill for the fixture at Windsor Park, in Belfast.

Ferguson, aged 21, made his international bow back in June 2009, and will be hoping to win his fourth senior cap against Finland.

He is the ninth Newcastle player to be named for international duty this month, following the likes of captain Fabricio Coloccini, Papiss Cisse and Yohan Cabaye.

August International Call-Ups (in squad number order)

Fabricio Coloccini (Argentina)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Germanay (a) (Frankfurt), friendly

Yohan Cabaye (France)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Uruguay (h) (Le Harve), friendly

Papiss Cisse (Senegal)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Burkino Faso, friendly

Hatem Ben Arfa (France)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Uruguay (h) (Le Harve), friendly

Demba Ba (Senegal)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Burkino Faso, friendly

Cheick Tiote (Ivory Coast)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Russia (a) (Moscow), friendly

Haris Vuckic (Slovenia)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Ukraine (a) (Kiev), European Championships qualifier

Shane Ferguson (Northern Ireland)
Wednesday, 15th August, 2012 - Finland (h) (Belfast), friendly

Lubomir Satka (Slovakia)
Sunday, 19th - Saturday, 25th August, 2012 - Jezkov Memorial Tournament (Ostrava, Czech Republic)