"A World Cup play-off place already secured, they head to Greece on 15 November, before hosting current Group C leaders Denmark three days later with a chance of automatic qualification to the finals for a first time in 28 years. With the Danes having a superior goal difference and facing bottom side Belarus next, Clarke's side realistically need to draw in Pireas at least to set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Hampden."
"The fact goalkeeper Angus Gunn has not played for Nottingham Forest since his move from Norwich City this summer was bad enough. Now the 29-year-old is an almost certain absentee after club boss Sean Dyche revealed that Gunn had "opened up his knee ligaments". Likely without his recent first choice, Clarke is left searching for a replacement from a shallow pool of options."
Steve Clarke will name a potentially history-making Scotland squad ahead of matches in Greece and vs Denmark, with automatic qualification possible. A draw in Pireas would set up a decisive match at Hampden, while Denmark's superior goal difference gives them advantage. Angus Gunn is likely absent after opening up knee ligaments, leaving Scotland with limited goalkeeper options. Craig Gordon, 42, is an experienced choice but has been supplanted at Hearts by Alexander Schwolow. Liam Kelly is on Rangers' bench behind Jack Butland. Recent call-ups Cieran Slicker, Jon McCracken and Robby McCrorie have had little or no club game time. Che Adams has scored key goals, boosting attacking form.
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