Scorpions have resumed collective training last evening ahead of a mouth-wateing tie against the Terenga Lions of Senegal in the Week Two fixtures of the 2010 World Cup and Nations Cup qualifiers.

The Banjul tie, which is dubbed by pundits as a typical West African derby, will come  just one week after the Scorpions settled for a 1-1 away draw to the Lone Stars of Liberia, while Senegal narrowly beat Algeria 1-0 in Dakar.

Scorpions’ skipper, Ebou Sillah, admitted the Senegal tie will be a tough fixture, but added that the Scorpions will not take anything for granted.

“Senegal match is going to be tough simply because we almost share the same culture and we speak almost the same language,” revealed the Scorpions’ most capped player.

Despite being a new face in the country, Scorpions coach, Paul Put, is not only aware of the intense rivalry that exists between the two neighbouring countries, but also the big name players in the Senegalese squad.

“To be honest, Senegal have big players, so it will be a tough game. But I have confidence in this team. The spirit in the team gives me the feeling that we can do it and with the support of the fans we will do it,”

“Our people have to come and support the team. They have be behind to push the team forward,” revealed Paul Put who started his Gambia assignment with a relatively desirable 1-1 draw result against Liberia on Sunday.