Shane Duffy has committed his long term future to Brighton and Hove Albion.
The Republic of Ireland defended has signed a new four year contract with the newly promoted Premier League club.
Albion broke their club record to sign the Derry native from Blackburn Rovers for £4 million last summer.
Meanwhile James McCarthy will sit out Everton’s Europa League play off first leg against Hajduk Split at Goodison Park tonight.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder is said to have suffered a fresh knee injury, just a couple of weeks ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Georgia and Serbia.
Kick off is at 8.05.
