England are travelling up to Hampden Park to take part in the Anniversary Heritage fixture this evening. While technically a friendly, Scotland will be hopeful of one-upping their auld enemy as we are reminded of centuries worth of rivalry.
The Three Lions come into this match off the back of a 1-1 draw against the Ukraine. Scotland, however, most recently produced yet another dominant Euros qualifying display as they beat Cyprus 3-0. Former Hibs defender Ryan Proteus enjoyed scoring his first ever international goal as he scored his side’s second goal before fellow ex-Hibee John McGinn also added his name to the scorecard.
There will also be extra fuel in the fire as Steve Clarke and Gareth Southgate set about negotiating who will be able to claim Newcastle’s Harvey Barnes. The 25-year-old has made noise about switching his allegiance to play for Scotland but the Tartan Army boss insists he will not be the one doing the chasing.
As England and Scotland take a break from their European qualifying campaigns, here is Edinburgh News’ predicted starting XI for the Heritage Anniversay match.
9. CM - Scott McTominay
McTominay is Scotland’s star man in the qualifying campaign so far and the joint-top goalscorer in the Euros 2024 qualifiers. | SNS Group
10. CAM - John McGinn
He’s Steve Clarke’s man for a reason - McGinn’s energy, physicality and skill in attack is why it will be a long time before anyone gets the nudge over the Aston Villa man | SNS Group
11. ST - Che Adams
Any likely Clarke change could see Lyndon Dykes start ahead of Adams with Hearts’ Lawrence Shankland an option for a later substitution but Southampton’s Che Adams should still get first pick. | SNS Group