<span>Balzan striker Alfred Effiong is not quaking in his boots ahead of Malta</span><span>&rsquo;s World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley on Saturday despite prospect of facing some of the biggest stars in the English Premier League.<br /><br />The Nigerian-born frontman said he is not scared of the Three Lions defenders - Gary Cahill, Danny Rose, Chris Smalling and John Stones- insisting that he has played against tougher defenders. <br /><br /></span><span>&ldquo;Everyone is looking forward to the game tomorrow,&nbsp; the mood in the camp is good because everyone is of high spirit, </span><span>&rdquo; said Effiong to <b>allnigeriasoccer.com</b>. <br /><br /></span><span><span>&ldquo;</span>I have never been scared playing football not minding who the opposition is, I have played against </span><span><span>Giorgio Chiellini</span> and </span><span><span>Leonardo Bonucci</span> of Italy and I believe they found it hard defending against me.<br /><br /></span><span><span><span>&ldquo;</span></span> So I don</span><span><span>&rsquo;</span>t think the England defense can be compared to that of Italy.</span><span><span>&rdquo;</span><br /><br />Thirteen minutes passed when Effiong netted his maiden goal in the World Cup qualifiers, in Malta</span><span>&rsquo;s 5-1 loss to another Homes Nations team Scotland in September. <br /><br />Ifeanyi Emmanuel <br /></span>