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Scotland stopper Craig Gordon issues message ahead of Auld Enemy clash: 'We are confident in our own abilities'

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Goalkeeper Craig Gordon claims there is no way Scotland will be overawed by facing England and their long unbeaten run.

England visit Hampden on Saturday defending an eight-year undefeated record in qualifiers since they lost in Ukraine.

Gareth Southgate's men handed out a clinical 3-0 defeat when the teams met at Wembley in November.

Scotland stopper Craig Gordon has issued a message ahead of the Auld Enemy clash
Scotland stopper Craig Gordon has issued a message ahead of the Auld Enemy clash
Gordon claims there is no way Scotland will be overawed by facing England at Hampden
Gordon claims there is no way Scotland will be overawed by facing England at Hampden

However, Gordon does not think the feeling around the game matches previous encounters with the likes of France and Italy, when he and his team-mates went in as major underdogs.