"We've got another very, very good thing that we can achieve together."

Understated as ever, Steve Clarke is refusing to get caught up in the nerves and hype of Scotland being potentially on the verge of qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1998.

The task against Denmark on Tuesday night is simple - win and a place at next summer's tournament is guaranteed. If not, they have a play-off in March to fall back on.

Clarke, who is out of contract at the end of this campaign, has already led the national side to back-to-back European Championships and is hoping to go one better this time.

"I'd like to go to the World Cup with my country," he said as he confirmed Billy Gilmour would miss the match after failing to recover from injury.

"I think if you look at what we've achie

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