Scotland: Will Steve Clarke name Lawrence Shankland, Craig Gordon or any other surprises in Euro 2024 squad?
Head coach Steve Clarke will pick a 23-man squad after leading Scotland to back-to-back European Championships; Scotland are in Pot 3 for draw on December 2 after finishing second behind Spain in Group A
Sky Sports Scotland Editor @SahilJaidka
Monday 20 November 2023 22:36, UK
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'We're off to Germany' — the message on the Scotland players' t-shirts said it all.
Steve Clarke's side went into their final two Euro 2024 qualifiers having already sealed their spot at next summer's tournament.
Five wins from five at the start of the campaign — a run that included victories over Spain at Hampden Park, and in Oslo over Erling Haaland's Norway — paved the way for Scotland to finish second in Group A and reach back-to-back Euros.
Over the campaign in which Scotland lost just once in eight games, Clarke fielded 29 players — and while he is having a well-earned break — soon attention will turn to who makes his final squad.
Only 23 players will board the plane to Germany, so here's a look at who is in the mix...
Norwich goalkeeper Angus Gunn beat off competition from Hearts' Zander Clark and Motherwell's Liam Kelly for the No 1 jersey at the start of the campaign — having pledged his allegiance to Scotland, despite playing for England U21s.
He took over from the injured Craig Gordon who has been recovering from a double leg break suffered in December 2022 during Hearts' Christmas Eve game against Dundee United.
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The 41-year-old is back training however, and were he to replace Clark at club level before the end of this season, Gordon could force himself
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