Chris Baird is ready to ensure his Northern Ireland teammate David Healy does not silence St Mary's for a second season running.

Healy, the nine-goal top scorer of the Euro 2008 qualifiers, will be up against his international colleague Baird in a crucial Championship game on Saturday.

Healy's relegation-threatend Leeds are as desperate for points as Saints are to keep their Premiership dream alive.

The striker changed the course of last season's remarkable clash between the teams at St Mary's.

Entering the game as a 67th-minute sub with Saints 3-0 up, Healy slotted home the 86th-minute penalty leveller as Leeds hit back to win 4-3.

"When he gets a chance he's clinical, he's clever upstairs as well as having an excellent all-round game," said Baird.

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