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Tommy Conway Recalled for Scotland's Final Pre-World Cup Camp

A switch to the left at Middlesbrough has revived the 23-year-old's World Cup case.

Overview

  • Conway returns to Scotland's March squad for friendlies against Japan at Hampden and Ivory Coast at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium in the last window to impress before the World Cup.
  • He has scored eight times for Middlesbrough in the Championship after moving into a wider role under head coach Kim Hellberg, which he believes better fits Scotland's needs.
  • The striker missed the last three Scotland camps and the qualification run, and he said he knew he had to make this camp to keep his World Cup dream alive.
  • Competition up front remains tight with Lyndon Dykes and Che Adams established, and Conway argues his pace and off-the-shoulder runs from the left add variety to Steve Clarke's forward options.
  • Assistant coach Steven Naismith has voiced confidence about progressing from the World Cup group, as Scotland fine-tune selections following their return to the finals after a 28-year wait.