The 24-year-old scored his first objective for the Nigerian senior group in their 1-1 attract at home to DR Congo yesterday, with mentor Gernot Rohr handling an exploratory side in Port Harcourt.
The Super Eagles are relied upon to play a full-quality group from the begin against the Three Lions, with the groups meeting at Wembley on Saturday evening.
The amusement against Gareth Southgate's group is set to be a key test in front of Russia 2018, where Nigeria will confront Croatia, Iceland and Argentina in Group D.
"I think it is a sort of amusement that the setting will justify itself with real evidence, I think we need to meet people's high expectations particularly playing at Wembley," Troost-Ekong disclosed to Extra Time Soccer Live.
"I know we have a considerable measure of Nigeria fans in England too, so I don't think it will resemble playing without end as much since we will have extraordinary help.
"It will be troublesome however a similar time it will be the sort of test we need to have before the World Cup.
"I am certain something will turn out badly in that match also yet it's pleasant to test ourselves against a decent group and to see where we are with respect to the competition."
Commence at England's national stadium will be at 18h15 CAT.
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