Clarke on Curtis, World Cup & 'natural evolution'
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Head coach Steve Clarke has been speaking to the media after naming his squad for Scotland's upcoming friendlies against Japan and Ivory Coast.
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- Clarke says there are still "players I feel I need to have a look at" in his current selection for this month's matches.
- Regarding his squad, the Scotland boss adds that "a lot can change in the final 10 weeks" before the World Cup kicks off in the summer.
- Clarke also believes there has been a "natural evolution" to his group.
- Kilmarnock winger Findlay Curtis, who is on loan from Rangers, is a surprise inclusion in Clarke's set-up and he says he feels the youngster is "direct" and "tries to make things happen".
- The head coach watched the 19-year-old star in Kilmarnock's impressive victory against Scottish Premiership leaders Hearts on Saturday night and "thought he was decent" in the game.
- Clarke also revealed the squad will use Fort Lauderdale in Florida as a pre-World Cup base before they move to their main one in Charlotte.
- The 62-year-old is keen to see "how we stand on the world stage" when the Scots side get to the US.