Who were Scotland's winners & losers from international break?

Kieran Tierney and Scott McTominay are fixtures in Steve Clarke's squad [Getty Images] Scotland's friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast were late opportunities Steve Clarke had to assess fringe members of his squad before naming his pool for this summer's World Cup. However, relatively few players in salmon or navy blue shone as Steve Clarke's side succumbed to successive 1-0 defeats. The likes of Napoli star Scott McTominay, captain Andy Robertson and Aston Villa's John McGinn are shoo-ins, but there will be spots still up for grabs before the tournament opener against Haiti on 14 June.

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Clarke played two different defensive shapes in the two games - Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna were the centre-backs in a four against Japan, before Dominic Hyam and John Souttar joined Kieran Tierney in a back three against Ivory Coast. Although Japan had the better of proceedings at Hampden, Hendry and McKenna dealt with balls into the box, while the pace they both possess is a valuable commodity in international football. Souttar made one important block against the Ivorians, while Hyam was quiet without making any errors on his first Scotland start.

Ross McCrorie did nothing wrong at right wing-back against Ivory Coast, whereas Nathan Patterson looked rusty at right-back in his start against Japan. Celtic's Anthony Ralston got a few minutes late on against Japan, but is fourth choice when everyone in his position is fit at Parkhead. Clarke favourite Grant Hanley, meanwhile, did not get on the pitch in either game.