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West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore proud of competitive England debut

West Brom midfielder Jake Livermore was happy with his role in England's draw at World Cup qualifying opponents Scotland.

Livermore made more successful passes and had more touches than any other player on the pitch.

In the second half, he hit the post with a deflected shot, and was unlucky to give away one of the free-kicks Leigh Griffiths curled in when he slipped on the turf.

“To come to a difficult place like this and with two bits of brilliance from them, a point is still a commanding result for us," said Livermore. “We are still top of the table.

“On a personal level, it's nice to play my first competitive game.

“We feel we're going in the right direction. To concede two goals late on and come back shows the character we've got. The manager breeds confidence and calmness across the pitch."

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