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Ben Banks

Scotland boss gives Billy Gilmour Chelsea exit verdict as midfielder 'not very lucky' after Potter call

Billy Gilmour has been challenged to go and prove himself at Brighton, despite the odd circumstances surrounding the Rangers youth product's exit from Chelsea.

The midfielder has been named in the Scotland squad for September after a turbulent couple of weeks. He was convinced by Graham Potter to join the Seagulls on a permanent basis from the club he left Rangers for as a teenager, before his new manager replaced Thomas Tuchel at Chelsea days later.

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke knows it's been a rough ride to the harsh realities football can bring but he believes regardless off boss, it's up to Gilmour to show his ability. He said: "He's not very lucky, Billy, is he? "Listen, I think Billy will be set in his own mind that he wants to play more football. He didn't feel as though he was going to get that chance at Chelsea.

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