Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has revealed that he is expected to submit a bumper 55-man preliminary squad to FIFA ahead of this summer’s World Cup.
Drawn in Group C in their first appearance at the tournament in 28 years, Clarke’s team will face Haiti in their opening game at the 63,815-capacity Gillette Stadium in Foxborough on June 13, before they take on Morocco at the same stadium five days later. Scotland finish their group stage fixtures with a match against Brazil in Miami on June 24.
Expected to name an enlarged squad of players, with a deadline of 11 May, Scotland will face a pre-tournament friendly against Curacao at Hampden Park on May 30. Clarke must then whittle down his list to 26 before the tournament begins the following month.
But who are the 55 players that Clarke is likely to be considering as part of his Scotland World Cup long-list? Here, we look at the players he is likely to consider.
41. CF: Tommy Conway - Middlesborough
Capable of playing in several roles across the frontline, the Middlesbrough ace offers versatility. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
42. CF: Findlay Curtis - Kilmarnock (loan)
A surprise addition in the most recent Scotland squad, he was awarded his first cap as a late substitute against Japan. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
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43. CF: Calvin Miller - Falkirk
A standout performer for newly-promoted Falkirk, he has registered four goals and seven assists in the league this season and has been tipped as a potential candidate to be included in the Scotland squad in recent months. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group
44. CF: Lewis Morgan - San Diego FC
A surprise late injury replacement at Euro 2024, he's not been involved at international level of late but could be given a reprieve in a 55-man squad. | SNS Group Photo: SNS Group