England 3-0 Scotland: Steven Thompson's Scotland player ratings

Scotland's World Cup qualifying hopes are close to be being snuffed out following a 3-0 loss to England at Wembley.

The second defeat in four games leaves Gordon Strachan's men fifth in Group F and the manager facing further questions about his future.

Former Scotland striker Steven Thompson gives his marks out of 10 for the display.

Craig Gordon (goalkeeper) 5

No chance with goals but had little else to do other than pick the ball out of his net.

Ikechi Anya (right-back) 6

A surprise choice but the Derby winger defended well considering he wasn't in his natural position.

Lee Wallace (left-back) 6

Scotland's best player on the night after a long absence from the international scene. Offered a real threat going forward and worked tirelessly.

Grant Hanley (central defence) 5

Hanley missed with a free header from a corner shortly after England opened the scoring

Played better than in Slovakia and unlucky at first goal after making a good block. Wasted a great chance to equalise, failing to hit the target from a free header.

Christophe Berra (central defence) 6

Given a rare start and did well to keep England's danger men quiet for large periods.

Darren Fletcher (central midfield) 5

The captain's desire and work rate are never in question but he was loose in possession too often.

Scott Brown (central midfielder) 6

Brown missed the first three games of the campaign

Back from his short-lived international retirement but for how long? The Celtic captain gave the midfield energy and aggression as expected.

James Morrison (central midfield) 5

Largely ineffectual. Didn't get on the ball enough to make a positive impact. Again, a surprise inclusion given his lack of game time at West Brom.

James Forrest (wide midfield) 5

Missed a glorious opportunity to level the game early in the second half, dragging a shot wide from near the penalty spot. Another player guilty of giving the ball away too often.

Robert Snodgrass (wide midfield) 6

Provided some threatening set-pieces. Really should have scored not long after Forrest's miss when he had a good sight at goal.

Leigh Griffiths (striker) 6

Griffiths started brightly but faded out of the match

Led the line well with positive energy in the first half. However, made a poor decision not to play in Snodgrass on a good counter-attack. Tired in the second half as Scotland meekly surrendered.

Substitutes

James McArthur (replaced Morrison after 66 minutes) 3

The game was over when he came on, very difficult to make an impression.

Callum Paterson (replaced Anya after 79 minutes) 2

On for the injured Anya. Not given much to do since England were content to keep the ball and didn't pose much of a threat.

Matt Ritchie (replaced Snodgrass after 82 minutes) 2

Too late to make an impact.