England Women’s midfielder Jill Scott admits England are keen to return to their free-scoring best in their forthcoming Euro qualification double-header. Mark Sampsons Lionesses have won their first two qualifiers for next years tournament in the Netherlands and host Belgium at Rotherhams New York Stadium on Friday, before an away trip to Bosnia-Herzegovina next Tuesday.England scored 52 goals in 10 qualifiers for last summers Womens World Cup in Canada, but have scored five in their seven last games after facing the worlds top three sides at last months SheBelieves Cup in America. Scott celebrates her goal against Bosnia with team-mate Eni Aluko I think weve really tightened up defensively and we are now a very tough team to beat but creating more chances is an area that has been highlighted, Scott told Sky Sports.It wasnt easy to do that in the SheBelieves Cup playing against the likes of Germany, USA and France because they are very tough teams to beat.I think it is about being a little more clinical. We know we are not going to get as many chances against those sorts of teams so its about taking those chances when they come. Scott hails North East passion Jill Scott thrilled with growth of football in the North East England conceded just once in World Cup qualifying and neither Estonia nor Bosnia-Herzegovina were able to find their way past them in the Lionesses opening two Euro qualifiers.We work very hard on analysing teams and making sure we are very tight as a unit, Scott saidWe have players willing to do a job going forward and defensively but we know we have to keep working hard. Im sure if we can continue to do that then we can maintain that defensive record as a team. Skipper Steph Houghton anchors a defence yet to concede in Euro qualifying Scott performed the teapot after netting the winner against the Bosnians at Ashton Gate last November but says she is unable to reveal the true meaning behind her memorable goal celebration.That was a bit of a private joke between me and Eni [Aluko] and I dont think I can ever reveal what that was about, Scott added.My goals dont come around that often so whenever they do I do tend to think about doing a celebration because I have so long to plan one! Also See: SportsWomen Latest Show News Latest News SportsWomen Video Cheap Air Max .com) - The Montreal Canadiens will try to halt their longest losing streak of the season when they host the struggling New York Islanders in tonights clash at the Bell Centre. Air Max Outlet . 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ASHBURN, Va. -- Kirk Cousins doesnt let criticism of his play bother him, probably because he doesnt hear it.A four-game winning streak will do that for a quarterback.The Washington Redskins starting QB has taken plenty of heat over time for interceptions, missed throws and other mistakes. Yet in a prove-it year playing with the franchise tag, Cousins has led the Redskins out of and 0-2 hole and has them on a four-game winning streak -- drowning out a lot of the white noise.Cousins said hes pretty ignorant of whats said about him, which is part of his recipe for success.Talking to Kirk, he doesnt read it at all, so it doesnt really get to him, coach Jay Gruden said. When you play quarterback in the National Football League, unless youre one of the greatest of all-time -- like Tom Brady or somebody -- youre going to have some negative criticism. ... Really the only substitute and the only antidote is winning football games.Cousins won nine games in 2015 and led Washington to the playoffs in his first full season as an NFL starter. After throwing three interceptions in the Redskins two losses to open this season, Cousins has eight touchdowns to just three picks over the past four weeks.As much as Cousins acts like he doesnt hear anything from the outside, even wide receiver DeSean Jackson was critical of his quarterback last week. Jackson said he needed an assist from Cousins to do well and hoped that assist was coming sooner or later in the form of the ball being thrown his way more.Cousins followed the game plan of throwing to Jackson more as part of his two-touchdown, 263-yard performance in a 27-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles.Youre going to have mistakes, Jackson said Wednesday. Youre going to have things that go wrong. But it really just (matters) how you respond to that. And I think hes doing a good job of responding to what people said about him or `He wasnt playing good or whatever. Hes bounced back.Cousins has completed 65 percent of passes and put up a QB rating of 97.0 during this four-game streak. With the help of a strong running game, Washingtons offense has been balanced enough to give Cousins time to breathe and consider his many options through the air.On and off the field, teammates say Cousins handles big situations and navigates the team through them. To the 28-year-old Michigan State product, its just part of the job.I dont walk into the huddle and say: `OK, guys, were going to stay poised. Nobody panic. We just go about our business, Cousiins said.dddddddddddd I havent been around this league forever, but in five years Ive learned that things can change pretty quickly. You never try to get too high or too low and just dont ride the roller coaster and be mature about it.Cousins maturity helped him outlast being Robert Griffin IIIs backup and got him through previous years controversies. Now he goes into his first real hometown game at the Detroit Lions riding high because of the teams success and his own play.I just think he needs to continue to go out and prove it to himself and everybody, and hes doing that, Gruden said. At the quarterback position, I dont think you can ever lack confidence. He has got to be confident in himself and the players around him. Hes just gaining momentum as the season goes on.It would be easy to let outside criticism -- like Stephen A. Smith calling the Redskins losers on ESPNs First Take -- infiltrate the Redskins locker room, and some players fired back on Twitter about the derisive remark. But Cousins hasnt seemed bothered by it.He has to be doing an exceptional job at it because Im not really aware of any outside criticism that he incurs, left tackle Trent Williams said. When you play this game, somebodys going to criticize you at some point, whether right, wrong or different. It just happens. As a professional, its almost your duty to not let the outside criticism affect what you do.Cousins joked that if he knew what was said or written about him, he probably wouldnt be as friendly when talking to the media. Hes happy to put his headphones on and zero on, and the recent results have shown that to be an effective strategy.Hes been playing pretty good, and thats what we need, Jackson said. However he plays is going to be (where) he takes us. Hes our guy, so we need him to take us as far as he can.Game notes Jackson was held out of practice Wednesday with a sore shoulder. Jackson expects to play against the Lions. ... TE Jordan Reed wore a yellow noncontact jersey and was limited in practice after missing the Eagles game with a concussion. Reed didnt want to get too excited about playing in Detroit, but Gruden hasnt ruled him out. Reed said he knew he had a concussion in the third quarter Nov. 9 at Baltimore but didnt tell anyone.---AP Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich contributed.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '