SCOTLAND have the man to spike the guns of Gareth Bale – Robert Snodgrass.

Even the sight of the Norwich midfielder lining up against Wales at Hampden on Friday should fire doubts into the mind of Wales' talisman.

Three times this season, Snodgrass has faced Bale and, despite scoring in two of those matches, the Spurs star has yet to come out on top.

That gives Snoddy confidence that the man who scored the winner for the Welsh when the countries met in Cardiff in October can be left disappointed.

However, he knows it will take a team effort to nullify the player who has banged in 25 goals this season and hopes Gordon Strachan gives him the chance to play his part.

The Glasgow-born 25-year-old – who missed the double-header defeats against Wales and Belgium through injury – said: "Bale's in a side that is in the top four in the Premier League. He's got great players round about him, but he's carrying Spurs right now. He's unbelievable.

"However, I've played against him three times this season with Norwich and I'm undefeated.

"We got two draws in the league (Snoddy scored at White Hart Lane), and beat them 2-1 in the League Cup.

"Bale did score a wonder goal against us at Carrow Road in January, and that 30 seconds showed just what he can do.

"He's shown that on a number of occasions this season.

"So we need to watch him closely because he's at the top of his game right now."

Stopping Bale before he can get going appears to be the best method of containing him.

Snodgrass – who scored on his Hampden debut against Denmark last year – is tipped to be handed an important role.

Strachan's philosophy will be based on everyone supporting one another, whether in possession or trying to win back the ball.

The wide midfielder would relish the opportunity to win only his ninth cap, four years after first breaking into the squad and wants to be part of a side which is on the front foot from the off.

He said: "You are required to do a job. For me, if I'm attacking, I'm not going to be worrying about Gareth Bale.

"I'm going to be concerned with what I can do to affect the game. That's why you're in the team.

"Whatever way the manager sets Scotland up, it won't be to stop Bale. It will be to try and win a football match.

"We're at home, there will be a big crowd at Hampden, and there is no better feeling."