McAteer backs England to beat Nigerians

Jason McAteer is backing England to ruffle the feathers of Nigeria’s Super Eagles at the World Cup, despite the Republic of Ireland being brought back down to earth last night.

Nigeria stunned Mick McCarthy and the green army of supporters by conjuring up a 2-1 win at Lansdowne Road to bring the curtain down on the Republic’s 11-match unbeaten home record stretching back two years.