Anthony Ralston targets Euro 2024 as Celtic star hopes trophy surge can swing Steve Clarke's favour

Anthony Ralston admits his summer holiday plans are on hold – as he’s determined to make a charge for the Euros.

The full back is out to make the most of his big chance in the Celtic side with rival Alistair Johnston out with a fractured skull. Ralston is out to fire the Hoops towards silverware – but he’s also love to make a push for Steve Clarke’s Scotland squad. The 26-year-old has picked up seven caps – and bagged a Nations League goal against Armenia – and he admitted the prospect of Germany in the summer is worth keeping the travel agents at bay.

Ralston said: “I always hold off from booking my summer holidays. It’s always unknown how it’s going to turn out at that points so you just hold off and everyone around you can deal with that. It will work itself out I’m sure.

“The Scotland games are something that of course I want to be part of. Every players want to be recognised internationally. It’s a massive stage. It’s something that’s on my mind to be a part of.

“That’s why it’s always important, both club and internationally, that I’m doing my work every day and that I’m taking my chances when I get them. That’s my aim. I’l aim to be in that squad. It’s exciting.”

Ralson never wants to see teammates injured – with Johnston out for Celts and Scotland’s Aaron Hickey also crocked. The Lennoxtown product would rather be there on merit anyway and said: “You want everybody to be in full health.

“It’s not something, as a person or a player, that’s you’d every wish to happen (injury). I just focus on myself. I don’t look elsewhere. I hope that’s enough.

“In the past, at times it has been, I’m just focusing on doing the same again. “Hopefully I’m in that squad and can take part in such an amazing tournament for the