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Mark Pirie

Harry Kane would NOT start for Scotland claims cheeky Hampden legend in combined England XI swipe

Pundit Willie Miller insists he wouldn't take any England player in the Scotland starting XI after the Wembley stalemate.

Gareth Southgate's men put in a meek performance in London as they held on for a point in the end against Steve Clarke 's side.

The precious point keeps the nations hopes of escaping Group D alive and reaching the last 16 heading into the Euro 2020 showdown with Croatia.

It was a star-studded England XI with the likes of Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Phil Foden and Jack Grealish all attempting to break down the defence.

However, after a toothless performance Miller insists he wouldn't swap out any Scot for a starter for an Auld Enemy rival.

The former Aberdeen man told Off the Ball that he wouldn't even take goal hero Kane for the crucial last game of the group after his displays so far.

When asked who he would add to Clarke's XI, Miller said: "I'll tell you who I wouldn't take; Reece James.

Willie Miller replaced Alex Smith as Aberdeen manager (SNS Group 0141 221 3602)

"I thought I didn't run a lot in a game of football, but their two full-backs were the out balls all day and Reece James walked the park. Every pass he made was back up the park.

"It was great from a Scotland point of view but if you are the manager surely if he's your out ball you want more, so I wouldn't take him.

"Their two centre-backs aren't bad, their goalkeeper I'm not so sure about, I don't think I would swap out the goalkeeper but he made a good save from O'Donnell, but nah.

"Kane, because he's a goalscorer, but he's been poor in both games. I'm leaning towards probably none of them, I think we are ok."

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