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Kenny Miller talks up Scotland’s attacking options amid Che Adams’ absence
Kenny Miller talks up Scotland’s attacking options amid Che Adams’ absence
Former Scotland striker Kenny Miller believes the national team have strong options up front as they approach their latest qualifiers amid the absence of Che Adams. Adams has been a key player in recent times but Lyndon Dykes started up front in Scotland’s 2-0 win over Spain after the Southampton forward suffered an injury in the opening Euro 2024 qualifying win against Cyprus. Dykes has scored eight goals for Scotland and Miller feels there are other serious alternatives for Steve Clarke ahead of Saturday’s clash with Norway in Oslo and the visit of Georgia three days later. Miller told the PA news agency: “Lyndon was crucial to the team making it to the last Euros, sometimes on his own and sometimes with Che. “I think Lyndon had it nailed, Lyndon had the jersey to himself but Che came in and did very well when he was injured. “It’s good Steve has the options up front. “Jacob Brown has been a support act but we have Kevin Nisbet and Lawrence Shankland who have had good seasons, particularly Lawrence at Hearts. So there’s a lot of options.” Miller, who scored 18 goals for his country, added about the Hearts forward: “I think he’s a really well-rounded striker with a really good level of goals. “He’s had a wonderful season – 28 goals is a wonderful return for a striker outwith the Old Firm. “But not just that, I think his all-round game is pretty good. “He seems to have accepted the responsibility of the captain’s armband in Craig Gordon’s absence really, really well. “It’s a big responsibility, one that’s not affected him in a negative way. If anything it has affected him in a positive way.” Scotland have a guaranteed play-off place as a fall-back option but Miller is confident they can finish in the top two of Group A following their flying start. Clarke took the squad on a training camp to Spain last week to prepare for the double-header and further foment the spirit among the players. Miller, who was speaking after taking part in a McDonald’s Fun Football session with children in Glasgow, said: “People talk about this club atmosphere but what it means is that the team has been doing well and everyone wants to be part of it and everyone is looking forward to going away. “The group do look like they have got this spirit and togetherness but it comes from what they have created on the pitch. “It’s been really good performances and really good results, none more so than the last game against Spain where the lads were excellent and really deserved the win. “And what it has done is put us in a really strong position going into these qualifiers. “That means we can potentially forget about this play-off position and get there automatically, which I do believe we can. “I don’t want to put too much pressure on but I do believe we will.” Read More Charity boss speaks out over ‘traumatic’ encounter with royal aide Ukraine war’s heaviest fight rages in east - follow live Ruthless Australia gear up for Ashes by being crowned Test world champions Southern Vipers romp to successful Charlotte Edwards Cup defence The hamstring just snapped – Kevin De Bruyne reveals long-running injury battle
2023-06-11 19:57
An already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning'
An already full-tilt movie franchise turns it up a notch in 'Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning'
There are, as a rule, only so many places you can go as an action movie after leaving Tom Cruise clinging to the side of an Airbus A400M and flinging him out a cargo plane at 25,000 feet
2023-07-06 21:29
Pat Sajak set to become chairman of a Michigan college after announcing 'Wheel of Fortune' exit
Pat Sajak set to become chairman of a Michigan college after announcing 'Wheel of Fortune' exit
Pat Sajak has now taken the position at Hillsdale College, a private Christian school that was founded in 1844
2023-06-16 03:05
5 takeaways from America's landmark lawsuit against Amazon
5 takeaways from America's landmark lawsuit against Amazon
An antitrust lawsuit from 17 states and the Federal Trade Commission this week against Amazon represents the US government's biggest regulatory challenge yet against the e-commerce juggernaut.
2023-09-28 19:33
Core Keeper Golden Egg: How to Solve the Easter Event
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The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green wants to make a Bad Ronald musical
The Exorcist: Believer director David Gordon Green wants to make a Bad Ronald musical
Director of 'The Exorcist: Believer' David Gordon Green wants to helm a musical remake of 1974 horror classic 'Bad Ronald'.
2023-09-30 15:00
A Utah city violated the First Amendment in denying a drag show permit, judge rules
A Utah city violated the First Amendment in denying a drag show permit, judge rules
The city of St. George must issue a permit for a Utah-based group that organizes drag performances to host an all-ages drag show in a public park
2023-06-18 05:00
West Bank: US 'troubled' by Israeli settlement expansion plans
West Bank: US 'troubled' by Israeli settlement expansion plans
The Israeli government has approved the construction of 5,700 new homes in the occupied West Bank.
2023-06-27 10:33
Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
Caeleb Dressel struggles to 29th in 100 freestyle at US swimming nationals
Caeleb Dressel has finished 29th in the 100-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals, falling far short of qualifying for the world championships in an event he won at the Tokyo Olympics
2023-06-28 01:17
Ukraine asks Germany to provide Taurus long-range missiles - Berlin
Ukraine asks Germany to provide Taurus long-range missiles - Berlin
BERLIN Ukraine has asked Germany to supply it with Taurus cruise missiles, an air-launched weapon with a range
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Inter beats Milan 2-0 in Champions League semifinal 'Euroderby'
Inter beats Milan 2-0 in Champions League semifinal 'Euroderby'
Inter Milan overpowered AC Milan early and held on to win the first leg of their Champions League semifinal derby 2-0, leaving the Nerazzurri on the brink of a return to European soccer’s showpiece event for the first time since 2010
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Sweden win to set up USA showdown at Women's World Cup
Sweden win to set up USA showdown at Women's World Cup
Sweden set up a Women's World Cup last-16 showdown with the United States after a Rebecka Blomqvist header and an Elin Rubensson penalty gave them a...
2023-08-02 17:16