Scotland boss Steve Clarke will announce his squad for the upcoming international triple-header on Tuesday. Picture: SNSScotland boss Steve Clarke will announce his squad for the upcoming international triple-header on Tuesday. Picture: SNS
Scotland boss Steve Clarke will announce his squad for the upcoming international triple-header on Tuesday. Picture: SNS

The 11 fringe players who could be called into Steve Clarke's Scotland squad for international triple-header

A selection of players who were omitted from Scotland’s Euro 2020 squad who could get their chance in the forthcoming international triple-header.

Steve Clarke and his Scotland side face a crucial six days at the beginning of next month as the World Cup qualification campaign ramps up with a visit from Moldova separating two trips to the group’s highest seeds, Denmark and Austria, respectively.

Draws with Austria and Israel in the first batch of games means there’s very little room for error for Clarke and his players, as two defeats in the next three will realistically end all hope of getting to the World Cup in Qatar next year.

The manager will name his squad on Tuesday. With some key injuries and the potential to look to the future with a few players getting older, expect a little bit of change from the last time. We break down the likely contenders to come in…

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