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Scotland’s preparations for key Ukraine match hit after virus disrupts team

Scotland’s disrupted preparations for their crucial Nations League meeting with Ukraine on Tuesday have been further hindered by the emergence of a virus within Steve Clarke’s squad.

Scotland need a draw in Krakow to secure promotion to Group A but any such outcome must be achieved the hard way. Andy Robertson’s injury means he has played no part in this international window. Kieran Tierney and Scott McKenna, starters in the win against the Republic of Ireland on Saturday, have returned to their clubs.

Scott McTominay’s booking against the Irish earned him a suspension. And it has now emerged that Greg Taylor, Lyndon Dykes, Che Adams, Stuart Armstrong and members of the Scotland backroom staff have been hit by a bug.

“It has been different,” a typically understated Clarke said. “I was totting up the injuries the other day and from my expanded pool of players, I’m missing something like 16. That’s quite a lot.

“As always in this kind of situation, you tend to find it’s the one position that’s targeted. It’s one very general position and that’s in defence. We’ve lost a lot of defenders and a few forwards as well. But in this situation I always say it’s not about the ones who have dropped out, it’s about the ones who are here and can step in. It’s a great chance for them to show everybody what they’re all about.”

Clarke revealed Ryan Fraser had been sick in the buildup to the game on Saturday. “We’ve obviously got to manage and monitor the situation,” the manager said. “If it goes the same way as it did for Ryan it’s less than 24 hours and then they’re OK again. So fingers crossed nobody else picks it up.

“Che Adams and Greg Taylor felt under the weather but they wanted to train. They came outside this morning but Lyndon

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