Angus Gunn started in goal against Japan, but might Clarke be tempted to hand an opportunity to one of the other goalkeepers in his squad? Bain is the only one of the four playing regular football with his club Falkirk, but the most recent of his three Scotland caps came in March 2019. Clarke regularly changes his central partnership, and both Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna played the full 90 minutes against Japan. Regulars John Souttar and Grant Hanley are the most likely candidates to start, but Wrexham's Dominic Hyam is another option. Clarke knows exactly what those two offer, and with first-choice Aaron Hickey still out injured, could there be a start for versatile Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie?

Source: BBC March 29, 2026 16:59 UTC