Scotland defender Nathan Patterson has taken advantage of the international break to catch his manager's eye, according to former Everton hero Michael Ball.
The Everton defender played a starring role during Scotland 's 1-1 draw with Poland last Thursday which left Ball and many of the Tartan Army baffled by his omission at club level.
Steve Clarke opted to start Patterson at Hampden despite the 20-year-old having only played 45 minutes under Frank Lampard since a £12million January move from Rangers.
