Scotland: Carver on Germany, Gilbratar, Doak and McTominay

The friendlies against Gibraltar and Finland are an opportunity for the players to “stake their claim” for the final squad, with Carver saying they will be “very important” in the selection process.

The mood in the camp “feels different” from their previous Covid-restricted Euros preparations and there’s a “huge excitement” among the players and staff.

Scott McTominay, Ben Doak, Scott McKenna, Stuart Armstrong and John Souttar did not train with the main group on Thursday.

Carver says Scotland “can’t afford” to lose any more players to injuries and that will play into their plans ahead of the tournament.

Being in the dugout for the opening game in the Allianz Arena against Germany will be “one of the highlights” of Carver’s career.

He says it’s like Ben Doak has been with the squad for “10 years” and he has “fit right in”. Adds the Liverpool winger brings “something special” to the team and “nothing fazes him”.

There have been no discussions on whether they will take three or four goalkeepers to the tournament.