Steve Clarke suggests Scotland will have 'no excuses' in Euro 2020 crunch play-off with Israel

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Scotland caps after being added to the senior squad. Steve Clarke has opted to add to his contingent for the coming Nations League double-header against Slovakia and the Czech Republic after injury and Covid-19 concerns.

Neil Lennon ruling him out. The Celtic defender sustained an ankle injury during the Europa League win over Sarajevo that left him in a wheelchair and unable to play against St Johnstone two days later.

Steve Clarke's were largely outplayed but will take on Serbia for a place at Euro 2020 next month after Kenny McLean's spot-kick winner.It was destined to be a nerve-shredding night the moment Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie were ruled out in the wake of Stuart Armstrong's positive Covid test and so it proved.Andy Robertson's early free-kick from 25 yards out was the first real chance for the hosts but it was always curling away from goal despite Ofir Marciano's trademark dramatics to suggest otherwise.Scotland were pressing and probing but it was Israel who looked sharper and the inventive Manor Solomon looked dangerous every time he uncovered a pocket of space in the final third.A game of few chances came to life when Scott McTominay was

Scotland put us through the wringer. As they often do.

Scotland and Israel is a game nearly two years in the making after a James Forrest hat-trick sealed the 3-2 Nations League victory against tonight's visitors set up a huge fixture.As it turned out, winning was optional in that game but it did hand us a home draw against the Israelis for the semi-final.Hampden Park was supposed to be bouncing in March to roar our lads on to a final against Serbia or Norway.

Scotland 's Euros playoff semi-final against Israel but Levein fears he's not suited to the role. Manager Steve Clarke handed the 23-year-old his 15th cap, but the former Scotland boss believes his lack of defensive experience could be a problem.

Scotland for the second time in as many months. The previous meeting saw Steve Clarke 's side take a 2-1 win in Olomouc but that game in rather peculiar circumstances.

Scotland have their chance at edging closer to the Euros next year against familiar rival Israel.The UEFA Nations League has opened the door for Steve Clarke and his players to secure their place in history in the play-off tie tonight, with the winners of the clash facing Norway or Serbia away in the final next month.Ahead of the clash, writers have their say on how the Hampden clash will go.Scotland just love to put us through the wringer and I expect them to do it all over again tonight.With so much happening off the pitch with the news Stuart Armstrong tested positive for Covid-19, leading to close contacts Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie being forced to miss the clash as well, it's sure to unsettle the squad.That will make for a nervy

Andy Robertson have vowed to bring a smile to the face of a nation sickened by Covid.The Scotland boss and his captain have sent a message to the three team-mates who were ruled out of Thursday’s Euro play-off with Israel due to coronavirus protocols.Stuart Armstrong tested positive for the virus and was immediately ruled out along with Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie, who were in close contact with him and must now self-isolate for 14 days.Their absence is a hammer blow to boss Clarke’s preparations for the Hampden showdown but skipper Robertson is adamant his squad is motivated by the belief that a win will lift the gloom being felt around the country.He said: “We hope to provide that. The world is in a crazy time in at the minute.

Stuart Armstrong tested positive for coronavirus.The Southampton star is out of the Euro 2020 playoff clash, while Kieran Tierney and Ryan Christie have also been forced into isolation.Two members of the backroom staff have been put into self-isolation as well.It means the trio will miss all of the matches involving Scotland over the next while Christie has now also been ruled out of Celtic's game against Rangers on October 17.It's a huge blow for Steve Clarke and Scotland ahead of the playoff but the Scotland boss rightly insists that the health of the players and staff members is the most important thing.He said: “While this is obviously disappointing news the most important thing is the health and safety of the individuals involved and

Euro 2020 play off as three more stars were ruled out. Scott McKenna, Oliver Burke and Liam Palmer have all been struck down by injuries and will miss the Israel clash plus Nations League encounters against the Czech Republic and Slovenia.

Steve Clarke’s patience - but insisted he’s finally ready to repay the Scotland boss by firing the country one step closer to the European Championships,The £20m Sheffield United striker is back in the fold for tomorrow’s crunch semi final play-off with Israel after pulling out of Clarke’s squad last month before playing for his club in a bounce match 24 hours later.While the 24-year-old remains adamant that he was in no way to blame for that latest controversy, he concedes he has failed to prove himself in a dark blue shirt having gone more than two years without breaking his international duck.And McBurnie admits the time has come for him to start proving he deserves his place in Clarke’s squad.He said: “The manager’s been really good for

Ryan Porteous ahead of a potential Scotland debut against Israel this week.The Hibs defender is in Steve Clarke’s squad for the crunch Euro 2020 play-off semi-final at Hampden on Thursday after a strong start to the season.On paper, it would seem he had a bad night during his side’s 3-2 win over Hamilton at Easter Road on Friday.But it was far from a nervy display from Porteous, who was as solid as he’s ever been for most of the Premiership clash.Seeing Ofir Marciano save a second-half penalty before Porteous inadvertently nodded past the Israel keeper wasn’t exactly a good omen.But defensive partner and captain Paul Hanlon has seen at close hand how Porteous has come on leaps and bounds.Even so, surely a small part of Hanlon wishes the

Steve Clarke hoped it would. If only the Israelis had been convincingly swept aside last time out at Hampden and maybe even put in their place ahead the one that really matters a week tomorrow.

Steve Clarke has named his Scotland squad for the nation's monumental Euro 2020 play off against Israel. Ryan Fraser and Oli McBurnie return to the fold while Hibs' Ryan Porteous earns a first senior call-up for the Hampden showdown.