Kieran Tierney: Scotland boss Steve Clarke says defender has 'a chance' of facing England
Kieran Tierney missed Scotland's Euro 2020 defeat against the Czech Republic but came through light training on Tuesday; Scotland face England at Wembley on Friday; Steve Clarke: "We will just see how he progresses. He's got a chance"
Tuesday 15 June 2021 17:37, UK
Scotland boss Steve Clarke believes Kieran Tierney has "a chance" of facing England after coming through some light training on Tuesday.
The Arsenal defender joined his Scotland team-mates for training 24 hours after missing their Euro 2020 opener against the Czech Republic.
Tierney was filmed warming up alongside other players who did not start in the 2-0 defeat at Hampden Park.
Scotland head coach Steve Clarke revealed on Monday that Tierney had picked up a "little niggle" in training but was hopeful he would return for Friday's second group game against England at Wembley.
Speaking on Tuesday afternoon, Clarke said: "He did a little bit of light training and we will just see how he progresses. He's got a chance."
Monday's defeat was sealed by a sensational long-range goal from Patrik Schick which went over the head of a backpedalling David Marshall. The Scotland goalkeeper was criticised by some for being out of position, but Clarke refused to blame the 36-year-old for getting beaten.
"David's fine," he said. "Experienced player, knows the game.
"He's probably faced that type of shot - I think he said about 50 times in his career - and that's the only time it's gone in.
"It happens. I don't understand the criticism of David. It was a shot for Jack Hendry at the edge of the box, three seconds later the ball's in the back of our net.
"The blocked shot can go anywhere, it fell perfectly for [Schick] to run onto and hit."
Clarke believes the fixture against England is a "great game to bounce back in", and says the fact that it's an important Euros clash against their neighbours makes it "extra special".
"The players will be looking forward to it, I'm looking forward to it, and I'm sure the Tartan army - the ones that have got tickets for it - will be looking forward to it as well," he said.
"Every game in the tournament is a big game. I think the fact that it's against our friends from south of the border makes it extra special. So yeah, it's a good game for us.
"We respect their ability, they're a top team. They got into the last four of the last World Cup.
"Gareth's done a great job. He's got a good young team. They got off to a good start, we didn't, so we need to remedy that on Friday."
McFadden: Gilmour can inspire Scotland at Wembley
James McFadden called on Scotland to play Billy Gilmour against England on Friday to get their Euro 2020 campaign back on track.
The 20-year-old was left on the bench for Monday's loss to the Czech Republic but McFadden believes Gilmour has shown he has the quality and mentality to step into the highly-charged atmosphere of an England-Scotland game and deliver.
"The 30 minutes that Billy Gilmour produced against Luxembourg, I'd have had him in," McFadden told the Sky Sports Football Euros Podcast.
"He brings something different. Although he's young and inexperienced, you see him looking, talking. 'Where's the space? Not just for me but the next guy?' I'd not be surprised if he played.
"His debut for Chelsea was against Liverpool, against Fabinho, a Champions League winner, Premier League winner and he was man of the match. He followed it up with a man-of-the-match performance against Everton.
"He has serious talent with an unbelievable temperament. If he was playing, he'd take it in his stride.
"Young players energise the players that are there. They inspire the players beside them, either to feel that kind of protection or to give you a lift and raise your game to different levels.
"[He has] no fear, no trepidation. I wouldn't be surprised if he started."
