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Scotland Squad Euro 2024 announcement LIVE

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What about the young team?published at 10:50

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Let us rewind three years when Steve Clarke named his Euro 2020 set-up.

Injuries and an increased squad size to 26 opened the door for young trio Billy Gilmour, Nathan Patterson and David Turnbull to feature as surprise entries in the Scotland squad.

Major tournament experience was certainly beneficial to Gilmour and Patterson, who have since gone on to gain a combined 34 caps, so perhaps Clarke will look to repeat that.

If he was to, who would be at the front of the line? Recent reports suggest Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron and Liverpool forward Ben Doak are in his thoughts.

Teenager Doak, lightning quick and fearless, certainly offers Clarke a different profile. He has only played six games for the Anfield side this term and has not featured since suffering a serious injury in December, but he recently returned to training.

Bristol City striker Tommy Conway, 21, is another potential option. He has netted 12 club goals this season, two of which came in the FA Cup against West Ham.

That tally is almost double the amount scored by fellow Championship striker Dykes, who has seven this term for Queens Park Rangers.

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