I have great memories as a kid of watching the Home Internationals.

It was in the days when live TV matches were a rarity and the Home Internationals were a delight, with England v Scotland always the highlight.

We were starved of live matches on the telly and it made the cross-border internationals that bit more special.

The rivalry has always been huge and it’s been great, this week seeing footage of Graeme Souness captaining Scotland and Terry Butcher leading England.

Paul Gascoigne’s goal in Euro 96 and his ‘Dentist’s Chair’ celebration is one of the major memories for England fans of recent generations, while Scotland’s fondest recollection is probably of swinging on goalposts and invading the Wembley pitch.

It’s an image we all remember and, with nostalgia being the rosy thing it is, it makes you feel what a great time it was.

The harsh reality is that in those days it was brutal, with fans misbehaving permanently and hooliganism at its worst.

England goalscorer Paul Gascoigne celebrates in the 'Dentists Chair' with Steve McManaman (l) Teddy Sherringham (obscured) and Jamie Redknapp during the 1996 European Championships group stage match against Scotland

Thankfully, most of us just remember the football.

This latest meeting is massive for both countries, with World Cup qualification the prize for the winners of Group F.

Neither England nor Scotland have been convincing in the first three games, but a victory for England should surely lead to Gareth Southgate being given the job permanently.

Let’s be honest, he is there by default.

This was Big Sam’s gig until he messed up, but sometimes the most successful appointments happen by accident.

England have a core of very talented young players who, while sometimes not quite being good enough, enjoy playing for the national team.

The last 10 England goals scored have all been by different players, so who might get the goals is anybody’s guess.

But I do think Wayne Rooney looked much sharper when he played for Manchester United against Fenerbahce in the Europa League.

We often think our top players live in a bubble, but they all know what is being said about them and Rooney’s pride will have been hurt by recent criticism.

He looked much fitter, sharper and appeared to have lost some weight, so don’t be surprised to see an angry Rooney back in the England side against Scotland.