"There are some players I feel I need to have a look at. A lot can change over the next 10 weeks before you pick your final squad. Hopefully, no significant injuries but it can happen and has happened to us before, so we have to be ready to cover all the bases. There are a few players who could have been in the squad and are not in the squad - but I know what they can do."
"I've got other players in the squad where I'm maybe not convinced yet about what they can and can't do. So, let's have a look and see what happens. There is always room for someone else, an outsider."
Scotland's 26-man squad for March friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast reflects preparation for the World Cup in June, where they face Haiti, Morocco, and Brazil. Manager Steve Clarke selected mostly established players with few surprises, though teenage Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis received a maiden call-up. Clarke emphasized that injuries prevented four additional players from being included. Despite the squad's familiar composition, Clarke stressed opportunities remain for outsiders to break into the group through strong performances. Several new faces joined, including Sparta Prague midfielder Andy Irving and Wrexham centre-back Dom Hyam, who plays regularly for a Championship play-off contender. Clarke indicated he needs to evaluate certain players before finalizing the World Cup squad, acknowledging that circumstances may change significantly over the remaining ten weeks.
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