Is it better to pray a goalkeeper is in form than to put faith in one who clearly isn't? Zander Clark's international prospects might have been brighter had he not been playing for Hearts. Sadly, his shaky form at club level has counted against him. No one is quite sure how Gunn is faring – he’s not been seen since hobbling off against Iceland. Now warming the bench at Nottingham Forest, he still seems the best bet.placeholder image
Is it better to pray a goalkeeper is in form than to put faith in one who clearly isn't? Zander Clark's international prospects might have been brighter had he not been playing for Hearts. Sadly, his shaky form at club level has counted against him. No one is quite sure how Gunn is faring – he’s not been seen since hobbling off against Iceland. Now warming the bench at Nottingham Forest, he still seems the best bet. | SNS Group

Scotland team to play Denmark: teenage gamble, hat-trick hero has to start, man we can't wait for

Alan Pattullo
By Alan Pattullo

Chief Football Writer

Published 4th Sep 2025, 12:16 GMT
Updated 4th Sep 2025, 12:18 GMT

Alan Pattullo picks his Scotland team to face Denmark - and there are some big calls

Scotland’s World Cup qualification campaign begins on Friday night when Steve Clarke’s men face Denmark at Parken Stadion in Copenhagen.

The Scots have six matches in Group C - two against the Danes, Greece and Belarus - with the top team qualifying automatically for next summer’s tournament in USA, Canada and Mexico. The second-placed team will earn a play-off tie in March next year.

All eyes are now on the Danish capital as this current crop of Scotland players bid to get the nation to a World Cup for the first time since 1998.

Here is the team I would go for to get the job done in Copenhagen:

Rangers back-up is set to play second fiddle to Gunn.

13. Liam Kelly (sub)

Rangers back-up is set to play second fiddle to Gunn. | SNS Group / SFA

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Recently signed for Derby County.

14. Max Johnston (sub)

Recently signed for Derby County. | SNS Group

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Recently moved to Hibs. An experienced member of the Scotland squad.

15. Grant Hanley (sub)

Recently moved to Hibs. An experienced member of the Scotland squad. | SNS Group

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Still playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq.

16. Jack Hendry (sub)

Still playing in Saudi Arabia with Al-Ettifaq. | SNS Group

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