Scotland: Marshall, Anya, Forsyth, Greer, Mulgrew, Maloney, Forrest, Brown (captain), Naismith, McArthur, Ritchie.

Substitutes: Gordon, S Fletcher, D Fletcher, Adam, Martin, Robertson, Bannan, Morrison, Samson, Berra, Russell, Griffiths, Reynolds.

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"I don't think anything we do tonight will give you a hint for what we will do next week.

"We have played the same way for a couple of years now, so there will be some tweaks.

"Qatar are 97th in the world rankings, but there is not that much between the sides.

"They are a good side and I'm surprised how physically strong they are."

Ikechi Anya is a surprise choice at right back as manager Gordon Strachan gives the Watford man, more usually deployed as a winger, match practice ahead of the game against Republic of Ireland. Derby County left-back Craig Forsyth also starts, while Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew is also given vital match practice at the heart of the defence after having missed much of the second half of the season through injury.

We are not expecting as many fireworks on the field of play in Edinburgh tonight unfortunately. Scotland manager Gordon Strachan and assistant Mark McGhee have both stressed that they will be advising their players to avoid challenges that might lead to injury ahead of next week's more important Euro 2016 qualifier against Republic of Ireland.

Qatar's hosting of the World Cup has itself come under scrutiny amid the investigations in the United States and Switzerland into the workings of world governing body Fifa that led to Sepp Blatter announcing his decision to stand down as president.

Some Scotland fans have threatened a boycott, while human rights organisations have questioned whether Qatar are suitable guests for the Scottish FA considering the questions being raised about the treatment - and rising death toll - of foreign workers helping build facilities for the 2022 World Cup.

Just when you thought the football season had ended, it pops up it's relentless head again. It is international friendly time, but Qatar's visit to Easter Road has sparked as much interest - and controversy - off the field as it is likely to inspire on it.