Scotland Euro 2024 squad: Liverpool’s Ben Doak earns first call-up

Steve Clarke reached his fifth anniversary as the Scotland manager on Monday and he has marked the occasion by making the most adventurous and bold selection of his reign so far. Half a decade in charge has been enough to establish him as a leader of pragmatism and loyalty, committed to relying on the tried-and-tested group of players who have generally served him so well over 53 games and qualification for back-to-back European championships.

Throwing in any untested teenager seems very unClarke, let alone one who has not kicked a ball for his club for five-and-half months, but then again Ben Doak has been called a “special” talent by no less than Jürgen Klopp and the Scotland boss is inclined to agree. The exciting, 18-year-old