Scotland striker Chris Martin does not fear England

By Matthew Treadwell

Scotland striker Chris Martin does not believe Gordon Strachan's team should fear England when they meet on Friday

Chris Martin insists Scotland should not fear England as the two sides prepare to meet at Wembley on Friday night.

Martin made his first start for Scotland against England in a 3-1 defeat at Celtic Park two years ago and, despite Gordon Strachan's side coming into the World Cup Qualifier off the back of a 3-0 defeat to Slovakia, the 28-year-old is in positive mood.

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"We have got to look at every team as beatable, we can't fear too many," Martin - currently on loan at Fulham from Derby - told Sky Sports News HQ.

"Everybody has got their strengths and weaknesses and we know it's going to be a really tough game.

"We know the quality they possess week in, week out in the Premier League and their qualifying campaigns over the last few years.

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Image: Chris Martin made his first start for Scotland against England in 2014.

"We know it's going to be a tough game but there is no reason why we can't go into it and give it a good go and see where it takes us."

Martin lasted just 45 minutes of the defeat to England in 2014 and he has warned his international team-mates to be wary of the class Gareth Southgate's side possess.

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"They were extremely good on the night. We had just come off an excellent result against Republic of Ireland a few days before and I think it [the England game] was my first start for Scotland and it didn't go too well," he added.

Paul Lambert insists Scotland have received a big boost by having Scott Brown available, after he came out of international retirement

"I was sitting on the bench again by half-time, I didn't get out for the second half, but I remember England being extremely good, they used the ball well and were a threat.

"We know they have got some top quality players and we are going to have to be on our guard and it will be the same this time around."

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