CRAIG Gordon is confident Scotland can cope with the loss of Stuart Armstrong and their captain Scott Brown in the Russia 2018 double header against Slovakia and Slovenia this week.

Celtic midfielder Callum McGregor has been called up for the qualifiers and Gordon feels the national team can still record the wins they need to clinch a play-off spot.

"We have players who can come in and cover," he said. "We’re feeling good. We have plenty of quality.”