blistering opening period against Bolivia<\/a> in New Jersey mean there will be little change for a seismic Haiti encounter?<\/p>\nCaptain Andy Robertson and Aaron Hickey seem to be certainties in the full-back positions, while winger Ben Gannon-Doak, midfielder Scott McTominay – tummy trouble permitting – and striker Shankland are all expected to start.<\/p>\n
Shankland worked well with Adams on Saturday and the hope from many of the Tartan Army will be that they are paired together again.<\/p>\n
Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller says he would be “very surprised” if the duo do not spearhead a 4-4-2.<\/p>\n
“Clarke has played that formation for these two preparation games,” he said. “It makes sense and he’s looked at a couple of different combinations within that.<\/p>\n
“The performance on Saturday with Shankland and Adams – and the fact they were both on the scoresheet – means I would be very surprised if it wasn’t those two.”<\/p>\n
In the midfield four behind them, Christie and Ferguson will likely be battling it out for the final spot if Aston Villa captain John McGinn comes back into the XI.<\/p>\n
It is assumed goalkeeper Angus Gunn will be first pick after playing the full 90 minutes against Bolivia, but there is uncertainty about the centre-backs.<\/p>\n
Scott McKenna misses the game with a calf issue but John Souttar, Grant Hanley and Jack Hendry all received minutes in the past two friendlies, so Clarke has a decision or two to make in his backline.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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