SCOTT Arfield insists he has nothing to prove to Scotland fans as he prepares to face the country of his birth with his adopted nation.

The Clarets midfielder will take to the field for Canada in an international friendly against Gordon Strachan’s side at Hibs’ Easter Road ground tonight (7.45pm) for his first game in Scotland since he left Falkirk in 2010

The 28-year-old was capped by Scotland at Under-19 and Under-21 level and made one appearance for Scotland B before switching allegiance to Canada, where his dad was born, last year. Tonight he will win his seventh cap for the Canucks having been regularly overlooked for a senior call before opting to play for Canada.

“Personally I don’t think I’ve got anything to prove,” the Clarets wide man said.

“I play at a high level, everybody in football wants to play at this level. I’ve made my decision and I’m very happy with my decision.

“I don’t think I’m lost to that (Scotland) squad, you look over that midfield and it’s probably the hardest area of the squad to break into so I’m not really missing the Scotland thing.

“In years to come people might see why I took that decision, maybe some people don’t know but my friends and family know why I took that decision and in years to come it will make everybody happy.”

Arfield was born in Livingston and came through the Falkirk academy, spending three years with the Bairns before moving south of the border.

“It will be a good week for me,” he said. “It will be a strange occasion. It’s the first time I’ve played in Scotland since I left seven years ago and it’s one I’m really looking forward too.

“I think I could fill the stadium myself with the amount of tickets I’ve been asked for, it will be nice to play in front of people who don’t often get down to England to watch my games.”

Arfield is one of 12 players in the Canada squad based in Europe while Scotland are preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Slovenia on Sunday.

“Our squad looks strong and Scotland have changed it up a bit,” said Arfield. “They will be looking to stake a claim for that qualifier, they need to win that game, so Wednesday night is a perfect chance for them to stake a claim to the manager.

“It’s for us to try and get that different experience of a British team who play in a different way to what the boys are used to.”