ANTHONY RALSTON is standing by to answer a Scotland World Cup SOS before tomorrow night’s crucial encounter against Belarus at Hampden.
The Celtic defender came on just before the hour mark to replace the injured Aaron Hickey in the drama-packed 3-1 comeback triumph over Greece at the venue on Thursday evening.
The Brentford No.2 is still struggling and will sit this one while boss Steve Clarke has added Max Johnston to his squad.
MAKING A POINT…Anthony Ralston during one of his 22 Scotland appearances.
However, it is more likely the reliable Ralston will earn his 23rd cap in a must-win match against the Belarussians who have yet to pick up a point in Group C after four outings and arrive in Glasgow on the back of a 6-0 thrashing from Denmark in Hungary during the week.
Scots will also be without suspended duo Ryan Christie and Lewis Ferguson who, along with Lyndon Dykes, were the goalscorers against the Greeks who had taken a 64th-minute lead through Konstantinos Tsimikas.
There will also be a place in Clarke’s matchday squad for Ralston’s Hoops team-mate Kieran Tierney although the left-back may start this one on the bench.
He replaced Christie in the 84th minute of Thursday’s crucial victory.
