Boro midfielder Nypan gets Norway senior squad nod

Sverre Nypan in action for Middlesbrough against Stoke CityMiddlesbrough midfielder Sverre Nypan has been called into Norway's senior squad for the first time in his career.

The 18-year-old has stepped up from the under-21 squad for Tuesday's friendly with New Zealand in Oslo.

Nypan, who is on a season-long loan at Middlesbrough from Manchester City, captained Norway's Under-21s in a 4-1 defeat by Spain last Friday.

The midfielder has started two Championship matches for Rob Edwards' side since moving to Teesside in August, having joined City from Rosenborg in a deal worth £12.5m in July.