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SCOTLAND are back in action in the Nations League as they host Slovakia after the Euro play-off semi-final record on Thursday against Israel
The Dark Blues progressed to the final to face Serbia next month after a penalty shootout victory, but the focus immediately is on tonight’s showdown at Hampden
6 – John Fleck is the latest fouled as the hosts take a quick free kick
Ryan Fraser takes on his man and wins first corner of the game for the Dark Blues
The visitors have yet to settle in as the hosts win a quick free kick after fouling Ryan Fraser
1 Scotland start on the front foot as they kick the ball in the back with confidence
Steve Clarke has confirmed that Liam Cooper is injured and misses tonight’s game with Slovakia and Wednesday’s game with the Czech Republic
The Scottish players continue to follow their warm-up routine as we move within 15 minutes of kick-off at Hampden
Declan Gallagher retains his place in the starting squad after impressing Steve Clarke against Israel
The Motherwell defender was drafted after a number of players were excluded from Thursday’s play-off win
The Scottish boss admitted the plug wasn’t going to spark the clash but didn’t care to throw it inside
Praising the defender, Clarke said: « It’s fair to say Declan wasn’t going to start the game at the start, but he arrived and performed very well
« I wasn’t worried about Declan because last November he played very well in two games for us
« But he showed everyone the other night that he was more than capable of stepping in to help us when needed
« That’s what this group of players has above some really good players who are not part of the squad currently. This group for the next two matches has a great chance of making themselves almost unstoppable »
Lyndon Dykes joins Liverpool star in the starting XI as he aims to increase his international goal tally
Scotland head into tonight’s clash with full confidence after securing a place in the Euro play-off final
David Marshall was the penalty shootout hero as he saved Israeli Eran Zahavi before Kenny McLean sacked the winner
Relive the moment the Dark Blues won a chance in Serbia and fell within 90 minutes of a major tournament comeback
The players came out and strolled across the turf as 745pm kick-off from the ever closer edges
Here is the moment that sent Hampden WILD the last time Scotland and Slovakia played in Glasgow
I’m sure Steve Clarke would grab a similar result tonight with both hands
Steve Clarke admits he will be delighted if Scotland arrives at the top of the Nations League group at the end of the month
The Dark Blues lead the way with four points in two games and can take real control at the top of the section with two wins before November’s international card
The Scottish boss is aware of the scale of the game with Serbia next month, but he immediately focuses on Slovakia before turning to the Czech Republic
In preparation for tonight’s game he said: « I know how important the game against Serbia is and I understand you want to ask questions about it
« But there will be plenty of time for that between the end of this international break and the start of the next one
« If we can get to the end of this month and still lead the section of the Nations League we are in, I’ll be happy
« Slovakia at home is my immediate concern Then it’s the Czech Republic on Wednesday night »
Steve Clarke’s men lead the way at the top of the groups section after two games
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John McGinn wins his 25th cap tonight for Scotland after becoming a mainstay on Steve Clarke’s side
The Aston Villa midfielder has scored seven goals in his last seven starts in all competitions for the national team, with all of those strikes except one at Hampden Park
He is joined in tonight’s squad by his brother Paul – who is on the bench
Tonight’s visitors secured a convincing 3-0 victory over the Dark Blues on their own turf in 2016 before Scotland won the opposite 1-0 at Hampden
12 McLaughlin, 21 Robby McCrorie, 8 Jack, 10 McGregor, 11 McBurnie, 13 Paterson, 15 Porteous, 16 Taylor, 19 Shankland, 20 Ross McCrorie, 22 Paul McGinn
Steve Clarke names his starting squad to face Slovakia as Andrew Considine arrives for his debut
1 Marshall, 2 O’Donnell, 3 Robertson (C), 4 McTominay, 5 Gallagher, 7 McGinn 9 Dykes, 14 McLean, 16 Fleck, 17 Fraser, 23 Conside
Scotland took a chance against Serbia after a 5-3 penalty shootout win over Israel after a 0-0 draw at Hampden on Thursday night, while Slovakia did so after a 4-2 against Ireland
Dark Blues boss Steve Clarke has previously hinted he will make changes for tonight’s League of Nations clash as Scotland seek control atop the squad
The hosts have four points after two games while Slovakia have one draw and one loss in their first two League B Group 2 games
Tonight’s meeting dates back almost three years to the day since the pair last faced off
That October night at Hampden Park saw Gordon Strachan’s side keep their hopes of qualifying for the World Cup as a late-side goal from Martin Skrtel separated the two teams
Scotland enter the game on a six-game unbeaten streak and hope to build on that confidence with the games coming fast and hard
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