Keep your fingers crossed, Fabio Capello

Scotland boss Craig Levein has joked that Fabio Capello must hope that Spain have an off-day when they take on England on Saturday.

The Scots lost 3-1 to the world and European champions in Alicante last month to conclude their unsuccessful Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

Asked if he had any advice for England, Levein, who is in Cyprus for tomorrow night's friendly, said: "Keep your fingers crossed, that's all. You hope Spain aren't in form, that's what you've got to do.

"For the first time in my life as a manager in that game against Spain, we were getting a chasing for a while and I found myself actually watching the opposition and appreciating how well they were playing.

"Usually you are so frustrated that your own team isn't doing well if that is the case but they played some fabulous football.

"The lads said they thought they defended quite well and I agreed with them but Spain move the ball so quickly the concentration levels for defenders have to be 100 per cent all the time."