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Steve Clarke impressed by Southampton player’s formCraig Gordon, 43, makes cut – but no Miller or McBurnieIn pictures: our player-by-player guide to the squadThe Southampton striker Ross Stewart has ended a four-year absence from international football by being named in the Scotland squad for the World Cup. Steve Clarke, maintaining his typical approach, opted for familiarity in selecting those who will represent the country in a World Cup this summer for the first time in 28 years.Stewart’s excellent form towards the end of the domestic season – the 29-year-old scored five times in 10 games for Southampton – led Clarke to include him in his 26-man party. A substitute appearance in a Nations League game against Ireland in 2022 was the last time Stewart donned Scotland colours. Injury to Tommy Conway is likely to have boosted Stewart’s cause but Clarke said the former Sunderland man was always in his thoughts. Continue reading...
If a recent report from The Scotsman is believed to be true, Rangers have reignited their interest in Dan Neil. But they are not alone in the race, as the Sunderland midfielder is on the radar of seve...
Régis Le Bris’s tricky midfielder on the joy he finds in playmaking and the Black Cats’ push for European footballEnzo Le Fée has been chatting for 25 minutes when it becomes clear that his ability to extract rabbits from hats is not confined to the pitch.“I’m a magician,” says Sunderland’s French playmaker as the conversation drifts to life off the field. “Yes, really! I can do some magic, tricks with the cards, that sort of thing. I used to practise a lot when I was young so I got really good. I still sometimes like to do my tricks but I’m a bit shy about performing them now.” Continue reading...
