Fulham defender Aaron Hughes is backing Sunderland striker David Healy to rediscover his scoring touch with Northern Ireland.

Hughes said: "David has been fine in training this week. Perhaps he has been a bit unlucky at Sunderland.

"Everyone in Northern Ireland knows what he is capable of. If we give him the right service, he will find the net.

"He is a goalscorer, first and foremost - and we hope he will keep it going for us.

"I'm sure he is looking forward to starting a game at this level again."