Craig Gordon, 41, called up by Scotland as Steve Clarke ponders ‘interesting decision’

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Steve Clarke handed Craig Gordon the chance to play his way into Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad as he displayed his loyalty to the players who have served him well in recent years. I will be ready to do it.” open image in gallery Craig Gordon is recently back from injury When asked if there was space for anyone to make a late run for the squad, he said: “There’s always opportunity but what I can’t really get my head around is this squad, you talk about the core squad, they haven’t let anybody down. They have to impress, they have to play well at their clubs if given the opportunity to play, and then I’ve got to make the selection.” open image in gallery Zander Clark is keeping Craig Gordon out of the Hearts side Brown and Hickey are recovering from surgery but there is some uncertainty over McGregor’s Achilles problem with Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers last week stating a scan had been inconclusive. Clarke said: “I had a brief chat with Callum with this week because I knew he was going to be missing this camp, but no big issues moving forward, I don’t think.” Scotland squad for Netherlands and Northern Ireland friendlies: Goalkeepers: Zander Clark, Craig Gordon, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly Defenders: Liam Cooper, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Ryan Porteous, Anthony Ralston, Andy Robertson, John Souttar, Greg Taylor, Kieran Tierney Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong, Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Scott McTominay Forwards: Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes, Lawrence Shankland