THE VIEW FROM SCOTLAND

“Although the hype will surround Scotland’s middle match against England at Wembley, their chances of progress are likely to rest on taking four points from a possible six in the two games either side of it against the Czech Republic and Croatia at Hampden.”

Douglas Alexander, The Sunday Times

“The return of James Forrest from injury was too late to help Celtic or Neil Lennon, but Steve Clarke and Scotland will benefit from him at the Euros. He has great talent and is brave – he has that ‘Jimmy Johnstone thing’ where if he gets kicked he just gets up again.” Gordon Strachan, ex-Scotland manager