Oct 11, 2016 at 7.45pm UK
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Scotland defender Russell Martin: 'Result against England vital'

Russell Martin of Norwich City in action during the pre season friendly match between Norwich City and Brentford at Carrow Road on August 1, 2015 in Norwich, England.
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Scotland defender Russell Martin says that his side must avoid defeat in their upcoming clash with England.

Scotland defender Russell Martin has declared that the Tartan Army must avoid defeat in their upcoming World Cup qualifier away to England following Tuesday evening's 3-0 reverse in Slovakia.

The Norwich City captain believes that his side will have a fighting chance of reaching the finals if they pull off a result at Wembley Stadium.

"If you look at the group, England only managed to draw tonight, it leaves us three points off the top. It's such a tight group so we need to pick ourselves up," Martin told reporters. "It's frustrating but we are still in with a shout. We need to make sure we try and get a result against England now."

Scotland's 3-0 defeat in Slovakia came hot on the heels of a disappointing 1-1 draw with Lithuania at home, leaving them in fourth place in Group F after three matches.

Shaun Maloney of Scotland in action during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifying Group A match between Scotland and Belgium at Hampden Park on September 6, 2013
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