Scotland: Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Billy Gilmour, Callum McGregor and co key to Euro 2024 push, says Gary McAllister
Scotland will guarantee Euro 2024 qualification if they avoid defeat to Spain; Ryan Jack has withdrawn from the squad through injury; the sides meet in Seville on Thursday night before Steve Clarke's side take on France in a friendly on October 17
Digital Sports Journalist @AlisonGConroy
Tuesday 10 October 2023 14:57, UK
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Scotland are on the brink of Euro 2024 qualification as a nation dreams of playing at a major tournament once again.
Steve Clarke became a Scottish hero when he led the side to Euro 2020, ending 22 years of qualifying misery.
Scotland missed out on the World Cup in Qatar but five wins from five means a place in Germany next summer is almost secured.
A draw with Spain on Thursday night is all that is required, but if Norway fail to beat Cyprus on the same night, Scotland's result does not matter.
Gary McAllister captained Scotland at Euro 96 and believes a strong midfield is the root of the national side's current success.
«Clarke's developed a style and we're particularly strong across the middle of the park with some really good midfield players that are really showing that they can compete against the very best,» he said.
«We're blessed in the middle of the pitch and it's always strange to see the criticism Scott McTominay takes when he features from Manchester United.
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»He does an amazing job for Scotland and when I see him play for United, I don't think it does a lot wrong for them either.
«It just seems to be a wee bit of the whipping boy at Manchester United, maybe he's not a fashionable name and he plays for Scotland but if he just keeps
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