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Josh McCafferty

Steve Clarke makes six changes as Scotland starting XI vs Bolivia revealed

Steve Clarke's Scotland take on Bolivia in their final World Cup warm-up friendly tonight. (Image: Michael Zemanek / Shutterstock)

Scotland boss Steve Clarke has named his starting XI to face Bolivia this evening.

The national team are in New Jersey ahead of the World Cup and will soon play out their final warm-up friendly before the tournament kicks off next week.

Scotland travelled to the States last Sunday, less than 24 hours after defeating Curacao 4-1 at Hampden, courtesy of goals from Findlay Curtis, Lawrence Shankland, and Ryan Christie.


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From that victory over Dick Advocaat's side, Clarke has made six changes tonight. Craig Gordon, John Souttar, Scott McKenna, Billy Gilmour, George Hirst and Kenny McLean have been replaced by Angus Gunn, Grant Hanley, Scott McTominay, Che Adams, Lewis Ferguson and Che Adams in the starting line-up.

Kick-off at the 26,000-capacity Sports Illustrated Stadium in New Jersey is at 9pm UK time, with the action being shown live on BBC Two and BBC iPlayer.

Bolivia, ranked 76th in the world by FIFA (Scotland are 43rd), did not qualify for the World Cup, losing 2-1 to Iraq in their play-off final.

Scotland starting XI vs Bolivia: Gunn, Hickey, Hanley, Hendry, Robertson, McTominay, Ferguson, Christie, Gannon-Doak, Adams, Shankland

Subs: Kelly, Gordon, Tierney, McGinn, Fletcher, Dykes, Stewart, Hyam, Souttar, Hirst, Patterson, McLean, Ralston, Curtis, McKenna

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