England v Scotland: Southgate tells players to keep cool heads

Three Lions must maintain discipline to overcome 'aggressive' Scots, manager says

Gareth Southgate
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Gordon Strachan has stressed the importance to his squad of keeping a cool head tonight when Scotland take on England at Wembley in their World Cup qualifier.

The Scotland manager knows his career is on the line given his side's recent run of shocking results (four defeats in five matches), and a heavy defeat against the Three Lions could bring an end to his four-year reign.

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