BOSTON, June 13 – Scotland coach Steve Clarke selected Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams to start in attack against Haiti on Saturday for their World Cup Group C opener in Scotland’s first World Cup match since 1998. • Scott McTominay, who suffered a stomach bug this week, was selected to start alongside John McGinn in an attack-minded midfield. • Angus Gunn got the nod to start in goal over Craig Gordon who has only recently recovered from injury. • Haiti striker Duckens Nazon was omitted
from the starting 11 and had to settle for a place on the bench. • Haiti coach Sebastien Migne fielded two players with experience from England’s Premier League – Jean-Ricner Bellegarde and Wilson Isidor. Haiti: Johny Placide; Carlens Arcus, Ricardo Ade, Hannes Delcroix, Martin Experience; Jean-Ricner Bellegarde, Danley Jean Jacques; Louicius Deedson, Ruben Providence, Wilson Isidor, Frantzdy Pierrot. Scotland: Angus Gunn; Aaron Hickey, Andy Robertson, Grant Hanley, Jack Hendry; Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Lewis Ferguson, Ben Gannon-Doak; Che Adams, Lawrence Shankland. REUTERS
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