Craig Gordon on his Euros hopes
Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon hopes to crown his comeback from a double leg break by earning a recall to the Scotland squad when Steve Clarke names his 26-man pool for Euro 2024 next Wednesday.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke says "one of the best achievements" of his five-year tenure has been getting the public re-engaged with the national team.
Aberdeen midfielder Connor Barron could be a surprise inclusion in Scotland's Euro 2024 squad. (Sun), external
Callum McGregor believe Celtic team-mate James Forrest could be the solution to Scotland's right-back quandary. (Record), external
Image source, Getty ImagesWith each passing day, Euro 2024 feels more real - and looking at the squads of Scotland's fellow Group A nations is certainly playing a part.
Tournament hosts, and the Scots' opening matchday opponents, Germany are the latest to announce their selection.
Bayern Munich keeper Manuel Neuer, club team-mate Jamal Musiala and Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos are included in a squad littered with world-class talent.
Former Manchester City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan, Arsenal striker Kai Havertz, Brighton's Pascal Gross and Bayer Leverkusen forward Florian Wirtz also feature.
Kroos, 34, announced his international retirement in July 2021 but reversed the decision in March following talks with head coach Julian Nagelsmann.
Meanwhile, 38-year-old Neuer has not played for his country since 2022 after breaking his leg following the Qatar World Cup.
Bayern Munich duo Leon Goretzka and Serge Gnabry miss out while Tottenham striker Timo Werner is absent with a hamstring injury.
Mats Hummels and Julian Brandt have been key figures in Borussia Dortmund's run to the Champions League final but are omitted from the 27-man squad, which will be reduced to 26 after Germany's friendly matches against Ukraine and Greece in June.
Hungary, who also feature in Group A, announced their squad this week, which includes the likes of Liverpool midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai and RB Leipzig duo Peter Gulacsi and Willi Orban.
Scotland striker Che Adams, 27, is in talks with Wolves over a free transfer when his Southampton contract expires at the end of the season. (Football Transfers), external
Image source, Getty ImagesScotland captain Andrew Robertson is expected to be fit for Liverpool's final game of the season against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday.
The left-back was left out of his club's game against Aston Villa on Monday night as a precaution, with the European Championship starting in four weeks' time.
Robertson played last week against Tottenham Hotspur, scoring in Liverpool's 4-2 win.
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Image source, SNSFour weeks on Friday.
We're heading into the final month of Scotland's preparations before they kick off Euro 2024 against host nation Germany.
What better time to see who's on form and who's looking suspect ahead of the plane taking off?
Image source, SNSThere was a time where both Celtic and Scotland fans worried whether Callum McGregor would contribute again this season, and in turn, this summer.
But as his side moved to the brink of yet another Scottish Premiership title with victory over rivals Rangers, the midfielder showed just how much he's got left in the tank.
McGregor was tireless, charging into duels and setting the tempo. All being well, Scotland have plentiful options in central midfield, but none of them quite have the profile of the Celtic captain.
Image source, SNSThe regular English Championship season may be over, but that means the play-offs are in full swing.
Good news and bad news comes from the south coast. While Ross Stewart's return to fitness gives Steve Clarke another forward option, Che Adams was missing from the Southampton squad in their goalless first-leg draw at West Brom.
Manager Russell Martin says the striker should be back on Friday. And Russell Martin wouldn't lie to the Tartan Army, would he?
There was another stalemate in East Anglia, as Norwich City's Kenny McLean and Angus Gunn notched a clean sheet at home to Leeds United.
Image source, SNSNow to the question on everyone's minds - what's going on at right-back?
While Thomas Frank believes Aaron Hickey's Euro chances aren't great, there aren't many options kicking around.
Max Johnston has had to make do with a role from the bench at Sturm Graz, while Stephen O'Donnell has experience in the role for the national team, with his Motherwell team having scored nine goals in their last two outings.
Another wildcard option being touted by some is Danny Armstrong, whose impressive goal contributions have helped Kilmarnock on their way to securing Europa League football this past weekend.
Image source, Getty ImagesNow, some are sceptical of looking stateside when it comes to Scotland. We've all been involved in the Ryan Gauld debate at some point in our lives.
But a different midfielder is lighting up the MLS. Remember Lewis Morgan?
The former St Mirren man has scored eight goals in 12 games for New York Red Bulls. Form that might just force Clarke to cast an eye over the Atlantic.
Back in Europe, Kieran Tierney got some valuable minutes under his belt, coming off the bench in Real Sociedad's 2-0 defeat to Barcelona.
Image source, SNSAberdeen defender Jack MacKenzie has set his sights on a Scotland call-up after lauding the work interim manager Peter Leven has done in improving his game (Sunday Post, print only)
Scotland defender Ryan Porteous tells Jonathan Sutherland about his relationship with referees on BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
Listen to the full episode here.
Image source, SNSScotland defender Kieran Tierney will return to Real Sociedad training this week, according to The Athletic's Jordan Campbell.
Tierney has endured an injury-hit campaign with the Spanish side, on loan from Arsenal, but looks set to feature during the La Liga run-in after a recent muscle problem.
The 26-year-old is a key part of Scotland manager Steve Clarke's plans for Euro 2024 next month.
"He should be back in training this week," Campbell, who recently travelled to San Sebastian to interview Tierney, told the BBC's Scottish Football Podcast.
"It just feels like every time he gets going again and gets back into the team, something else disrupts him. So I think he takes injury quite hard.
"He's one of those boys that just loves to be playing week in, week out and getting a bit of momentum. But yeah, he seemed really positive."
Campbell also revealed how international duties have helped motivate Tierney during numerous injury lay-offs.
"When he's speaking about Scotland, it really hit me just how important that's been to him the last couple of years," Campbell added.
"He's been used to being vice-captain at Celtic or a main player at Arsenal. Then last season was the first time not being first choice, being sort of phased out the team.
"This year he's only made 14 starts because he's had two hamstring injuries. So it's been a new experience for him, but what he was saying was last season, he was just thinking about 'two weeks to Scotland, a week to Scotland'.
"That was keeping him going. And he was talking about how Steve Clarke has been amazing for his career the last few years in terms of just keeping him motivated."
Scotland defender Ryan Porteous talks to BBC Scotland about the prospect of starting against Germany at this summer's Euros.
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Not long to go now. Let's take a scoot round how Scotland's Euro hopefuls are getting on ahead of the Euros.
Image source, Getty Images The skipper's on a bit of a hot streak. Andy Robertson scored Liverpool's second in a 4-2 win over Tottenham to make it two goals in his last two Premier League games. No harm in heading to Germany with your shooting boots on.
Elsewhere in England, John McGinn was left frustrated as he had a goal chopped off in Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat to Billy Gilmour's Brighton.
There were some concerns when Ryan Porteous was missing from the Watford teamsheet on the final day of the season, but manager Tom Cleverley said the defender was only left out to avoid a potential suspension at the start of next season.
Image source, SNSNorth of the border, Lawrence Shankland just keeps on making history.
The Scottish Premiership top scorer became the second non-Old Firm man to be named PFA Scotland player of the year since 1990.
Can that give the Hearts striker even move confidence to end the season strongly before he gets his passport stamped?
The Tynecastle side will be looking to bounce back from defeat at Celtic, who have been buoyed by Callum McGregor's return to fitness.
Some feared whether the midfielder would make the Euros a few months ago, but the skipper seems to be getting back to his best as he aims to lift yet another league title.
Image source, Getty Images Our trips to the continent have tended to be dominated by Lewis Ferguson, who was just named the best midfielder in Serie A this season - so fair play!
But the Bologna captain's injury allows us to look elsewhere, and Josh Doig grabbed the spotlight this weekend.
The left-back assisted the Sassuolo goal that inflicted just a second league defeat of the season upon champions Inter Milan.
Who was the other loss to, I hear you ask? That would also be Sassoulo.
That bit of trivia might carry you through a pub quiz this summer if you're not jetting off to Germany.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke is considering calling up Liverpool's uncapped teenage attacker Ben Doak for the Euro 2024 finals while Bristol City's Ross McCrorie could be another inclusion. (Sun), external
Celtic midfielder Matt O'Riley believes team-mate James Forrest deserves more respect and a Scotland recall for Euro 2024. (Herald - subscription), external
Image source, SNSUefa has announced that nations will be allowed 26-man squads for this summer's European Championship in Germany.
The European governing body's executive committee confirmed the increase from 23 players on Friday after the national competitions committee voted in favour of the change in April.
Teams were allowed 26-man squads at Euro 2020 due to the impact of Covid-19 but Uefa had initially planned to revert to 23-strong groups at Euro 2024.
Expanded squads were also permitted at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar because it was played in the middle of the domestic season.
Participating teams do not have to name an extended squad but must submit a list of at least 23 players to Uefa by 7 June.
