Lyndon Dykes says helping Scotland to their first World Cup since 1998 would ease the hurt of being forced to miss last year's European Championships.

Scotland can secure automatic qualification to next summer's finals if they take at least a point against Greece in Piraeus on Saturday and then beat Denmark at Hampden Park three days later.

Steve Clarke's side are at least guaranteed a play-off place after an unbeaten run in Group C.

The Birmingham City striker did not play in Germany after an incident during their pre-tournament training camp.

"I want to play as many games for Scotland as possible. I want to make as many tournaments as possible and obviously missing out on the Euros was a big blow," Dykes said.

"The way it happened as well, it really hurt a lot.

"I had to just do my

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