Your team talk to inspire Scotland to World Cup

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World Cup qualifying: Scotland v Denmark

Venue: Hampden Park, Glasgow Date: Tuesday, 18 November Time: 19:45 GMT

Coverage: Watch on BBC Scotland, BBC Two & iPlayer, listen on BBC Radio Scotland, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Nan Gaidheal & Sounds, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app

You are standing in the home dressing room at Hampden, the place is silent.

The bell has just gone to signal it's time to walk out in front of a packed national stadium. Return with a win and the men sitting in front of you become legends. Fail to do so, and it's game over.

As Steve Clarke tries to mastermind a path to next summer's World Cup, he'll be delivering arguably the most important pre-match team talk of his coaching career.

But what would you say?

Get in touch with your words of inspiration for the Scotland team, and BBC Scotland will publish the best of them on Tuesday.

You never know who may be reading...

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Choose your XI and formation

With regular first choice Angus Gunn injured, veteran goalkeeper Craig Gordon lined up in Greece, despite not featuring for Hearts so far this season.

The 42-year-old made some important saves but admitted himself he was disappointed with the concession of the third goal in Piraeus. Should he keep his place or make way for Falkirk regular Scott Bain or Rangers back-up Liam Kelly.

Billy Gilmour was ruled out of the Greece match but assistant coach Steven Naismith hinted last week the Napoli midfielder could be fit in time for the final qualifier. If so, does he get the nod? And who drops out?

Scotland's performance against Greece improved dramatically in the final 25 minutes as they reduced a three-goal deficit. A raft of substitutes were involved in that late push, including forwards Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst and Lawrence Shankland. Which, if any of that trio, are candidates for a starting place on Tuesday?

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Pick your Scotland XI for the World Cup qualifying match against Denmark.

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