Scots fringe benefits as boss rallies his reserves

Euro 2020: Clarke tells his squad players to seize the day in Cyprus

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has urged his fringe players to use today’s encounter with Cyprus to prove they deserve a spot in March’s pivotal Euro 2020 play-offs.

The national team heads into their double-header against the Cypriots and Kazakhstan in Group I with only pride to play for after their hopes of progressing from the group ended with a 4-0 loss in Russia.

The Scots take on Cyprus without a number of key players, including captain Andy Robertson, Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay and ex-Dons winger Ryan Fraser, while