Scotland manager Gordon Strachan believes that his side's friendly against England at Celtic Park this evening will be played in the right spirit.

Three Lions goalkeeper Ben Foster has expressed his belief that Scotland's Euro 2016 qualifier against Republic of Ireland on Friday was played in an overly robust nature.

"It was a game played in the right manner and everyone gave it their best," Strachan told BT Sport.

"It was physical but fair. I think people think it was some sort of bloodbath, it was nothing like that. It was people going toe to toe and respecting each other.

"There is a big difference between that and a bloodbath, which we have seen many a time over the years. I thought it was played in a terrific spirit and I know it is going to be the same [against England]."

England won 3-2 when the sides last met in August 2013.

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Steven Toplis