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Scotland women's skipper Rachel Corsie has backed Ryan Porteous to bounce back from his red card agaisnt Germany - and to support his teammates while sidelined.

The Watford defender's dismissal in the opening game means he will miss out on Scotland's remaining group matches - but Corsie believes his character will be hugely important to Scotland succeeding.

"On a personal level that will be hugely disappointing for him," she told Radio 5 Live.

"He's a player who is very wholehearted, he just unfortunately got that one wrong.

"I think he's a loud character, a big character and that's something he brings off the pitch too. He'll do his best to contribute for the players that will go onto the pitch on Wednesday night and Sunday."

Corsie backed Grant Hanley to replace Porteous in the line-up, and said the Norwich stopper would bring a touch of calm and experience to the back line.

"It's a case of a similar replacement but somebody with that experience to take on that role and be the coordinator of the back three.

"Hanley, a more senior player, adds that calmness."

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Scotland's back line was exposed repeatedly by the Germans on Friday. Centre-half Ryan Porteous will be missing through suspension, so what would BBC Scotland's pundits do with the right side of the defence?

Leanne Crichton: Clarke is renowned for being loyal and consistent with his team selection, so again I don't see too much changing.

Grant Hanley will come in and replace Ryan Porteous. Potentially you might see a change at right-wing-back because there's been a lot of noise made about that.

Through no fault of his own, but I don't think Anthony Ralston has played enough games this season to merit playing back-to-back games. So you might get James Forrest going in there, which I'd not object to.

Ross McCrorie may be a similar gamble to Ralston, but he's a good athlete.

Neil McCann: I'd bring Hanley into the middle, move Jack Hendry to the right, and Kieran Tierney to the left of the back three.

On the right, I'd go quite aggressive. I've done it myself and used a winger as a wing back. You can do it if you've got guys in the right centre-back position who are good enough and quick enough to cope with playing a slightly more aggressive forward player.

For me, that right wing-back is Forrest.

He's better coming inside, but if we can have him having a go at Michel Aebischer, who scored and created a goal against Hungary... he's a left-footed right wing-back.

If we can get Forrest going at him on his left foot on the outside, it might give us ammunition.

Steven Thompson: I would change the formation and go with a four if it was up to me, but clearly it isn't. And quite right, too!

I'd go with McCrorie, Hendry, Tierney and Andy Robertson.

Chris Sutton
Former Celtic striker

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Before the Germany game, the Scotland fans made it one of the best pre-match atmospheres I have ever witnessed.

And then the game kicked off and it was such a sorry performance. Scotland were smothered completely, and were not allowed to play.

They have to do much better against Switzerland, and it will be interesting to see whether Steve Clarke puts Billy Gilmour into midfield this time. I am not sure Gilmour would have made much difference against Germany but I can understand why there are calls for him to be picked this time.

Clarke has a decision to make at the back too, with Ryan Porteous suspended. I think he's got to bring Scott McKenna in at centre-half, but he will probably go with Grant Hanley. I am not sure about Hanley, with his lack of game-time for Norwich last season, and that might be a risk too far.

I would be thinking about bringing James Forrest in, possibly at right wing-back. People might scoff at that, but he has played there before and is versatile.

Scotland's first aim has got to be to get up the pitch, something they failed to do against Germany, but it won't be easy. The Swiss have started really well and Granit Xhaka was influential for them against Hungary.

I said before the tournament that I thought Scotland have a Championship backline, and I am worried about that again here.

Sutton's prediction:1-2

In case you needed a reminder of how Group A looks before today's games, here you go.

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Former Scotland midfielder Neil McCann believes Scotland must find a new way of playing in the abscence of Lyndon Dykes - but still backs them to beat Switzerland tonight.

The Australian-born forward has scored 9 goals in 36 appearances for Scotland - including the crucial equaliser against Norway a year ago.

But with the QPR striker ruled out of the tournament through injury, McCann believes Scotland can't try and replicate his impact on the side.

"We've lost Dykes and Hickey, two players in particular who were big players for us," he told the Scottish Football Podcast.

"Dykes I don't believe any other player can replicate what he offers us - a really aggressive, physical type.

"I know the game has changed but he retains that presence where he puts people off."

There have been some wonderful tales from the thousands of Scotland fans in Germany, but this is particularly sweet...

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Lewis Ferguson wishes he could be playing for Scotland against three of his club-mates in the Switzerland team on Wednesday as he knows "their every move".

Ferguson's Bologna team-mates Michel Aebischer, Remo Freuler and Dan Ndoye are part of the Swiss squad, while the Scot missed out on Euro 2024 through injury.

Aebischer scored in Switzerland's opening Group A win over Hungary and both he and Freuler provided assists in the 3-1 victory.

"They're obviously a really good squad," Ferguson told BBC Sport. "Good experience, good quality.

"I've played alongside three of them for the last year. They're good payers. They'll want to go and win this game to get through.

"I just wish I was coming up against the boys because I know them so well. I would like to think I would know their every move.

"I've told them not to think about shooting like [they did against Hungary] on Wednesday, just to take it easy."

One man who isn't with Scotland in Germany is Lewis Ferguson, having picked up a serious injury towards the end of the Serie A season.

The Bologna midfielder is very familiar with a few of the Switzerland squad - I wonder if he's passed on any of his intel to Steve Clarke and co...

Brian: Will Gilmour and Shankland play? We need creative and tenacious players like Gilmour and an out-and-out goal-scorer like Shankland to give us a chance.

Neil McCann: I would play both. I understand Gilmour missing out against Germany in favour of Christie - I actually chose that myself as well - but I think we missed his bravery to get on the ball.

His willingness and composure to stay on the ball under pressure is something we’ll need to allow McGinn and McTominay to get in contact with Shankland.

I feel a bit for Che Adams because how tough the Germany game was, no support and no service, but I would start with Shankland up top.

Alistair Bruce-Ball
Commentator on BBC Radio 5 Live

Switzerland are not Germany. They are beatable. They're an impressive tournament team actually, in terms of qualifying and getting out of the groups.

The mission hasn't changed for Scotland in that even getting a point against Germany would have been an enormous bonus. Steve Clarke said that right at the start.

They just need to not lose against Switzerland.

Meanwhile, over in Hamburg, absolute scenes as Albania have just equalised in the fifth minute of stoppage time to snatch a 2-2 draw with Croatia in an absolutely bonkers conclusion to their Group B tie.

You can read all about the game, and its aftermath, here.

What ails Clarke’s side is bigger than just one absent player.

This is about a soft underbelly appearing where before there was resilience. This is about doubt replacing certainty all over the pitch.

And it’s about Clarke trying to pull off a feat of psychology as much as a feat of coaching against the Swiss.

BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English has been taking a closer look at what's gone wrong with Scotland of late - and how to fix it.

You can read it here.

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And to the delight of their own vociferous army of travelling fans, Hungary have now taken to the pitch at the Stuttgart Arena.

Some atmosphere building here with less than an hour and a half til kickoff.

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Kheredine Idessane
BBC Scotland at the Stuttgart Arena

To a rousing reception in Stuttgart, die Mannschaft takes to the field for a pre-match walkabout.

A nation expects here, especially after the opening day win over Scotland. Full commentary on Germany v Hungary right here on BBC Radio Scotland. I’m on air with Sportsound at 16.30.

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Right, let's jump across the 230-odd miles across country to Stuttgart, where the countdown is now on to Germany v Hungary in the other Group A game today...

Erin Cuthbert, who will be donning Scotland colours in a couple of weeks for the women's national side, admits she's been enjoying the experience of watching Scotland at the Euros among the fans rather than on the pitch.

"It's so nice to see it from the other side," she told Five Live.

"The weather wasn't nice in Cologne but nothing us Scots are not used to.

"It's nice to see it from the other side and not look too much on the tactics during the game, just to take the pressure off."

The Chelsea star is supposed to be flying out to Greece on holiday - where the weather is significantly warmer than it is in Germany - but if Scotland pull off a result in Cologne tonight, she admits she might yet have to reconsider.

"I'm supposed to be going to Greece with my mum but I'd do anything to come back."

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So what's it like among the fans at Cologne? Here's the view from ground level...

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David Moyes
Former West Ham manager

Steve Clarke will know about his players and what he’s got inside the camp, and what he thinks is best. Not everyone will get to know that – maybe it is down to what he sees in training, the things that we don’t see.

Whoever plays, they will be looking for an improvement. I think Scotland defended really poorly against Germany. We maybe don’t have enough players who play absolutely at the top level, say in the English Premier League – but we do have some great midfield players, who could play for a lot of teams.

So Scotland might have one or two options. Someone like Scott McTominay could probably play up front as well. But he could also play at centre-half too, he has done that in the past. But it’s not for me to pick the team, Steve Clarke picks the team and he has been doing a very good job of it.

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And what do the experts say? Time to hear from one veteran coach who has his own view on Clarke's squad ahead of tonight's game.