Scotland: Lawrence Shankland urged to make most of late call-up to Steve Clarke's squad
Steve Clarke's side have qualified for Euro 2024 with two games to spare; Scotland are away to Georgia in their penultimate qualifier on November 16 before a clash with Norway at Hampden Park three days later; Spain lead Group A from Scotland on goal difference
Monday 13 November 2023 16:07, UK
Scotland assistant John Carver has challenged in-form Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland to use his late call-up for the final Euro 2024 qualifiers to stake his claim for a place in Germany next summer.
The Jambos captain has been drafted in by Steve Clarke after Southampton forward Che Adams became the latest high-profile absentee for this week's campaign-concluding double-header against Georgia and Norway.
Shankland won the last of his five caps in the home win over Spain in March. However, after taking his tally for the season to 10 goals with five strikes in his last five matches — including a double in Saturday's 2-1 win at Motherwell — he has been rewarded with a recall.
Carver believes Shankland should look towards Watford centre-back Ryan Porteous — now a regular starter — for inspiration as he comes in from the periphery.
«We got a call yesterday regarding Che having an issue with his groin,» said the Scotland assistant manager. «The good news for us is Lawrence popped up with a couple of goals at the weekend against Motherwell so he's a player in form.
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»It's a fantastic opportunity for him. In the past, we've had players who have stepped in at the last moment and taken their opportunity. I can use Ryan Porteous as one.
«We went to Ukraine having to get a point in the Nations League, Ryan stepped in (for his debut) and was outstanding, and he's never looked back
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