Northern Ireland will have surprise up their sleeve, says McAuley

Northern Ireland's Euro 2016 opponents have been told by Gareth McAuley that Michael O'Neill's men will spring a few surprises in France. World Cup holders Germany, Poland and Ukraine are in Group C alongside Northern Ireland, who have been handed a difficult draw in their first major tournament since the 1986 World Cup. O'Neill's side equalled an all-time record when stretching their unbeaten streak to nine games against Wales on Thursday, yet the odds of them progressing to the knock-out stages this summer are considerable because of the calibre of players they will face. However, 36-year-old defender McAuley is not fazed by the likes of Thomas Mueller, Robert Lewandowski and Andriy Yarmo-lenko and insists O'Neill is hatching tactics that will ensure they can bank on the element of surprise. "You say the group's daunting, I'd say we have a good chance of getting something out of it, without getting ahead of ourselves," said the West Brom man. "But, with Michael's plan, we could surprise a few. "We'll have different things that we'll use and we will surprise these teams as well. Things we've practised, but not yet used in the campaign, so I think these teams will be wary of...

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