Team news: Steve Clarke names Scotland side to face Greece in Athens

Scotland have travelled for the first leg of their Nations League play-off.

Team news: Steve Clarke names Scotland side to face Greece in AthensSNS Group

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has named his starting line-up to face Greece in the first leg of the Nations League play-off.

The men’s national team are hoping to preserve their place in the top tier of the competition, after finishing third in their group in the side’s first League A campaign

Greece were runners up to England in their League B section and are aiming to win the tie across Thursday’s match in Athens and Sunday’s return match at Hampden.

The Scotland squad have been training in Glasgow ahead of the tie but flew out Greece on Wednesday.

Steve Clarke spoke about the challenge at his media conference at Stadio Georgios Karaiskakis, and he’s now named the team that will walk out of the tunnel at 7.45pm UK time.

Craig Gordon is in goal behind a back four of captain Andy Robertson, Grant Hanley, John Souttar and Anthony Ralston.

Kenny McLean and Billy Gilmour anchor the midfield, with Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay and John McGinn all playing behind Che Adams.

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