NATHAN PATTERSON has been ruled out of contention for a starting spot in Scotland's match against Ukraine at Hampden on Wednesday night.
The 20-year-old right-back, who has struggled for game time at Everton since moving from Rangers in January and had ankle surgery at the beginning of April, was given a couple of days training to prove his fitness ahead of the World Cup play-off semi-final.
Asked if everyone in his squad was okay, national team manager Steve Clarke said: "Everyone except Nathan. Nathan has run out of time a little bit for the first game.
"So Nathan won't be involved in the first game but everyone else is good to go."
Clarke was asked about former Scotland skipper Graeme Souness saying that he wanted Ukraine to win and then go on to lift the World Cup.
He said: "I can't put myself into anyone else's mind, everyone has their opinion on the situation. Every opinion will be different.
"I focus on myself, I want to go to Qatar with Scotland and the players want to go as well so that is what I will focus on."
Asked if there was any disappointment that an ex-Scotland skipper would think that way, Clarke replied: "No anyone can have their own opinion."
