Scotland

The most interesting thing about Scotland heading into this World Cup is the fact that manager Steve Clarke has changed up their tactical approach since qualifying; an unsurprising development, given how poor they were throughout. The results have been quietly promising, though: a 4-1 win against Curaçao and a 4-0 win against Bolivia have got the team on a nice run of momentum ahead of a fixture against Haiti which is a must-win if they are to progress.

The switch in question is towards a two-striker shape, which explains why Clarke opted to go with five strikers in his squad. Lawrence Shankland has been rewarded for a good season with Hearts with a partnership with Ché Adams. This means Scotland will be going with a two-man midfield of Scott McTominay and Lewis Ferguson. McTominay has normally operated as a 10 for Scotland and this shift deeper will suit the team more out of possession than in possession, but they will be ably supported by Aaron Hickey, whose technical ability will mean he can assist in ball progression.

John McGinn will fill in on one wing, depending on whether Clarke goes with Ben Gannon-Doak (as expected) or Ryan Christie. Despite Craig Gordon being the oldest player at the tournament, Angus Gunn is the more likely to start.