Scotland Prepares for World Cup Qualifier Against Greece

Scotland Prepares for World Cup Qualifier Against Greece

Scotland Prepares for World Cup Qualifier Against Greece

World Cup Qualifying: Scotland vs. Greece

Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Thursday, 9 October Time: 19:45 BST

Coverage: Watch on BBC Scotland, listen on BBC Radio Scotland & Radio Nan Gaidheal, and follow live text updates on the BBC Sport website & app.

Steve Clarke's Scotland will resume their World Cup qualifying campaign with a crucial match against Greece at Hampden Park, following a promising start that yielded four points from their first two fixtures.

The Scots face Greece, who previously defeated them 3-1 in Glasgow during the Nations League play-offs in March, securing a 3-1 aggregate victory.

Since then, Clarke's team has shown resilience, earning a draw in Denmark last month and securing a win against Belarus.

How Should Clarke Approach the Upcoming Qualifier?

Clarke surprised many by utilizing a solid 4-4-2 formation in Copenhagen, which proved effective as Scotland kept a clean sheet and earned a point.

In their subsequent match against Belarus in Hungary, he shifted to a 4-2-3-1 formation, with John McGinn, Scott McTominay, and Ben Gannon-Doak supporting striker Che Adams. Although the performance was not exceptional, Scotland secured a deserved 2-0 victory.

This month, a notable change in the squad is the recall of veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon, who has yet to see any action in club football this season, mirroring the situation of Nottingham Forest's Angus Gunn, who started both qualifiers last month.

What Would Your Team Selection Be?

As the match approaches, fans are encouraged to consider their preferred team and formation. Would you reinstate Gordon in goal? What about the remaining ten positions?

Delivering the Team Talk

After finalizing your team and strategy, it’s time to inspire the squad with your words of encouragement. What message will you share to motivate the players for this important match?

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