Maik Taylor believes Northern Ireland can upset the Swedes

Sweden v N Ireland
Stockholm
Wednesday, 17 October
Kick-off: 1930 BST
Coverage on BBC Radio 5live, Radio Ulster MW & the BBC Sport website

Goalkeeper Maik Taylor believes Northern Ireland are capable of raising their game and beating Sweden in the Euro 2008 qualifier in Stockholm.

Victory for the Swedes would put them through to the finals while Northern Ireland must win to simply keep their fading hopes alive.

"Nobody expects us to qualify now so the pressure is off," Taylor said.

"We are usually at our best under these conditions. We will get chances on the night and maybe can take one or two."

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Striker David Healy, who scored both goals when Northern Ireland beat Sweden at Windsor Park, is looking to improve on his superb 12-goal tally in the campaign.

"David has been instrumental in everything we have achieved," said keeper Taylor.

"His scoring feats have been incredible, so hopefully he will do the same against Sweden.

"But we cannot go all gung-ho and try to win the game in the early stages.

"Everyone needs to be resilient and stick to their jobs and their tasks to stay in the game for as long as we can.