Northern Ireland v Denmark Windsor Park, Belfast Today, Kick-off - 7.45pm On TV - BBC 2 (NI): Northern Ireland manager Nigel Worthington is banking on David Healy to become the all-time record scorer in a European championship qualifying campaign.

The Fulham striker (28) is aiming to overtake Davor Suker of Croatia and set a new mark of 13 goals in the last two matches.

Worthington's side face Denmark in a crucial qualifier at Windsor Park today then Spain in Las Palmas next Wednesday.

Suker's 12-goal record has lasted 12 years as he set it during the Euro 96 qualifying campaign.

Worthington expects his talismanic striker to rise to the challenge. "He will do it," said the former Norwich manager. "It would be a magnificent achievement given the size of Northern Ireland.

"But David is like a good wine. He is improving with age. What comes with age is experience and he uses these tools very well."

Healy is currently two ahead of Arsenal's Croatia striker Eduardo da Silva, who is on 10 goals with Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo two further back.

Worthington added: "David will break many records over the next few years.

"Considering we went through a barren spell (1298 minutes without scoring), to catch up the way he has done is tremendous."

Worthington is forced to make two changes as George McCartney and Kyle Lafferty are injured and suspended respectively. Jonny Evans and Warren Feeney are standing by to replace them.

Keith Gillespie is likely to replace Ivan Sproule but Gareth McAuley could retain his place even though Chris Baird is fit.

Group F leaders Sweden visit second-placed Spain with both sides knowing a defeat could give Denmark or Northern Ireland a chance of qualifying depending on who wins their game in Belfast.