Coach Mark McGhee expects Scotland to face a more complete package when Belgium come calling on Friday night than they did when they faced England.
The Scots, who last night saw goalkeeper Allan McGregor leave the squad due to injury, play host to the Belgians in a World Cup qualifier on the back of last month’s 3-2 defeat in a friendly at Wembley.
And, while Scotland and England are both still trying to find their best style of play, McGhee believes the Belgians have already come up with the answer.
Gordon Strachan’s men can take encouragement from performances in their last two outings against Croatia and England but McGhee says Belgium will be a different prospect.
He said. “We are playing against a team on Friday who are absolutely on song. They have found the formula that works for them, they’ve got great players in great form.
“As a team, they are ambitious about their qualification chances and possibly reaching the latter stages of the World Cup.
“Physically, they are a challenge. Technically, they have found a way of playing. They’ve got players playing in the right position, they create chances, they defend ever so well.
“They are strong in every position. Most importantly, they have found the way that suits them best.