The ability to plug gaps may just see Rangers ace James Sands fill a seat on the plane to Qatar.
But if the Ibrox utility man wants to really nail down a key role at the World Cup and a regular slot in Scotland, the American international has been told to hammer out an agreement with Gio van Bronckhorst over his positional plight.
Sands’ versatility was one of the main attractions for the Gers boss when he agreed to take the 21-year-old on an 18-month loan from MLS outfit New York City.