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James Hilsum

‘Ben Gannon-Doak will start, he gives us that electric pace in the wide areas’ Former Scotland star on the player who could make the difference against Brazil

Ben Gannon-Doak of Scotland during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group C match between Scotland and Morocco at Boston Stadium on June 19, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Steve Clarke’s side have three points from their first two group games after following up a 1-0 win over Haiti with a narrow defeat by the same scoreline against Morocco. A draw would guarantee a place in the last-32, and Charlie Adam believes that Ben Gannon-Doak’s inclusion will be key if Scotland wants to avoid conceding in the first couple of minutes again.

Speaking exclusively to Freebets.com, Adam said: "We can't concede again after 70 seconds. We need to start the game better and give ourselves a platform and an organisational structure to build into the game. Second half against Morocco we were much better — we managed to progress.

"But we have to be a threat at the top end of the pitch. That's why I believe Ben Gannon-Doak will start — he gives us that electric pace in the wide areas, he gets us up the pitch, and provides a threat in behind."

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