International football is back for the first time since the 2023/24 club season kicked off and Scotland could very well secure their place at the European Championships during the current round of fixtures.
They face Cyprus at the AEK arena on Friday night knowing a win will take them one step closer while results elsewhere could be enough to get them over the line on top of a victory. It’s an exciting time to be a member of the Tartan Army and, with so much strength in depth, it can be tough to predict how the team will line up.
Here is how we expect the Scotland starting XI to look for Friday’s UEFA European Championship qualifier away to Cyprus:
9. CM - Billy Gilmour
With Moises Caicedo and Alexis Mac Allister leaving Brighton the former Chelsea man is seeing a lot more regular football and is making the most of it | Getty Images
10. CAM - John McGinn
Who else but the Tartan Army’s favourite son to bring his usual energy, physicality and skill a at the top end of midfield | Getty Images
11. CF - Che Adams
Steve Clarke will likely start out with the Southampton man for his work rate and can bring Lyndon Dykes, Lawrence Shankland or Kevin Nisbett off the bench later in the game if they are needed | Getty Images