Roy Hodgson's side made it six wins out of six since their disappointing World Cup showing in Brazil, by beating the 'Auld Enemy' in their own backyard.
Wayne Rooney scored twice after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring to earn England a 3-1 win over Scotland at Celtic Park.
The Arsenal forward headed home an inch perfect cross from Gunners team-mate Jack Wilshere before Rooney scored his 45th England goal as he closes in on Sir Bobby Charlton and Gary Lineker's goal tallies.
Andrew Robertson gave the home side hope when he fired low past Fraser Forster but Rooney struck again to give the visitors a two-goal cushion.
Many had predicted a fiercely contested affair between the neighbouring nations but, despite some early resistance from the home side Roy Hodgson's men were quickly in firm control.
Scotland brought Chris Martin in for injured striker Steven Fletcher, while Hodgson handed a first England appearance since 2012 to Stewart Downing, who was in the thick of the action early on.
The midfielder, occupying the central position in which he has excelled for West Ham this season, played in captain Rooney, who in turn fed Danny Welbeck for a strike that was unconvincingly stopped by Marshall.
Scotland, roared on by a fervent home crowd, settled after a period of English pressure, but both teams were struggling to carve out any clear-cut opportunities.
That was until the 32nd minute, when Oxlade-Chamberlain – one of six changes to the side that triumphed 3-1 over Slovenia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday – got his head to a pinpoint Wilshere ball into the area, applying the slightest of touches to beat Marshall.
England pressed for a swift second, but Welbeck was unable to control James Milner's pass in the centre of the penalty area as the move broke down, while Scotland's half ended without having tested Fraser Forster – the former Celtic stopper back on his old stomping ground, as he replaced Joe Hart in goal.
Both managers elected to make changes at the interval, with Craig Gordon coming on to make his first Scotland outing since 2010, but his first task was to pick the ball out of the back of the net.
Robertson failed to clear his lines when the ball was driven into the penalty area by Wilshere, and Rooneyreacted quickly to head beyond the reach of the current Celtic keeper, surpassing Jimmy Greaves to go outright third on the list of all-time England goalscorers.
Forster tipped over from a looping Russell Martin header at the other end as Scotland pushed to reduce the deficit, before Sheffield Wednesday frontman Stevie May was thrown on for his international debut.
Although Robertson did pull a goal back from close range seven minutes from time, Rooney found the net in similar fashion two minutes later - putting himself within two goals of second-placed Gary Lineker in the England record books.
Roy Hodgson's side made it six wins out of six since their disappointing World Cup showing in Brazil, by beating the 'Auld Enemy' in their own backyard.
Wayne Rooney scored twice after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring to earn England a 3-1 win over Scotland at Celtic Park.
The Arsenal forward headed home an inch perfect cross from Gunners team-mate Jack Wilshere before Rooney scored his 45th England goal as he closes in on Sir Bobby Charlton and Gary Lineker's goal tallies.
Andrew Robertson gave the home side hope when he fired low past Fraser Forster but Rooney struck again to give the visitors a two-goal cushion.
Many had predicted a fiercely contested affair between the neighbouring nations but, despite some early resistance from the home side Roy Hodgson's men were quickly in firm control.
Scotland brought Chris Martin in for injured striker Steven Fletcher, while Hodgson handed a first England appearance since 2012 to Stewart Downing, who was in the thick of the action early on.
The midfielder, occupying the central position in which he has excelled for West Ham this season, played in captain Rooney, who in turn fed Danny Welbeck for a strike that was unconvincingly stopped by Marshall.
Scotland, roared on by a fervent home crowd, settled after a period of English pressure, but both teams were struggling to carve out any clear-cut opportunities.
That was until the 32nd minute, when Oxlade-Chamberlain – one of six changes to the side that triumphed 3-1 over Slovenia in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday – got his head to a pinpoint Wilshere ball into the area, applying the slightest of touches to beat Marshall.
England pressed for a swift second, but Welbeck was unable to control James Milner's pass in the centre of the penalty area as the move broke down, while Scotland's half ended without having tested Fraser Forster – the former Celtic stopper back on his old stomping ground, as he replaced Joe Hart in goal.
Both managers elected to make changes at the interval, with Craig Gordon coming on to make his first Scotland outing since 2010, but his first task was to pick the ball out of the back of the net.
Robertson failed to clear his lines when the ball was driven into the penalty area by Wilshere, and Rooneyreacted quickly to head beyond the reach of the current Celtic keeper, surpassing Jimmy Greaves to go outright third on the list of all-time England goalscorers.
Forster tipped over from a looping Russell Martin header at the other end as Scotland pushed to reduce the deficit, before Sheffield Wednesday frontman Stevie May was thrown on for his international debut.
Although Robertson did pull a goal back from close range seven minutes from time, Rooney found the net in similar fashion two minutes later - putting himself within two goals of second-placed Gary Lineker in the England record books.
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