'If Clarke was picking squad tomorrow, Souttar would be in' published at 14:26 21 February
Could John Souttar's fine form with Scottish Premiership leaders Rangers earn the centre-back a spot in Scotland's Euros squad?
According to the Sunday Mail's chief football writer Scott McDermott, the 27-year-old would be on the plane as it stands after proving himself under Philippe Clement this term.
"I would take him if he continues this run of form," McDermott told BBC's Scottish Football Podcast. "I think there's only ever been two real doubts about John Souttar as a player.
"One of them is his injury record, which has obviously been patchy. He's come through incredible setbacks, especially with Achilles injuries that are tough to come back from, but he has.
"And I think probably the only other thing in terms of actually playing is how he would be in a back four rather than a back three. At Hearts where he really excelled, it was on the right of a back three and I think that was probably the question mark when he went to Ibrox, how he would be in a back four at Rangers.
"But I think especially this season - especially this run of form he's on at the minute with Connor Goldson - he's proved that he can handle that. His form's been excellent.
"He's never let Scotland down when he's played for them before. I think Steve Clarke really likes him. I think if Steve Clarke was picking the squad for Germany tomorrow, then John Souttar would probably be in it."