Source: Telegraph
David Healy backed to find his form by Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington
Healy, 31, is lacking top-level match fitness as he has had to be content with games for Sunderland reserves. [LNB]However, after working with the striker this week, Worthington has seen a significant change in the country's record scorer, who has failed to find in the net in seven qualifiers. [LNB] Related ArticlesSlovenia 0 Northern Ireland 1Johnny Gorman gets Euro 2012 chanceMontenegro 2 N Ireland 0Albania 1 N. Ireland 0Evans withdraws from Northern Ireland squadWorthington to stay as NI managerHe is convinced Healy, who scored the winner against England and a hat-trick in the victory over Spain in recent years, is ready to test the world's best again. [LNB]Worthington said: "David has had a lean time, like all strikers do, but I am working with him and he can still finish. It is really about confidence and self-belief. [LNB]"I have seen a difference in David this week and in the past month compared to the last two years. [LNB]"He is sharp and bright and around goal he looks as though he is ready to sniff something out like he did in the past. So he has got my full backing." [LNB]Northern Ireland go into the match on a high after beating Slovenia in their opening qualifier, thanks to a goal from Manchester United rookie Corry Evans. [LNB]Cheering them on will be five of the remaining seven survivors of the 1958 World Cup side. [LNB]Harry Gregg (Manchester United), Norman Uprichard (Portsmouth), Peter McParland (Aston Villa), Jimmy McIlroy (Burnley) and Billy Bingham (Sunderland) have all been invited by the Irish Football Association. [LNB]
