Ralston is set to start for the national team at right wing back in the tournament opener against hosts Germany in the Allianz Arena in Munich on Friday night.

The 25-year-old has not been a regular starter for the Parkhead club during the 2023/24 campaign – but Aaron Hickey of Brentford and Nathan Patterson of Everton are both unavailable due to long-term injuries.

He performed confidently in his specialist position during the 2-2 draw as he won his ninth cap for his country – and he certainly impressed his watching manager greatly

Clarke, whose team will face Germany, Switzerland and Hungary in Group A in the next fortnight, feels the style of play that his Celtic counterpart Rodgers, who landed a Premiership and Scottish Cup double last term, favours will help Ralston to shine with Scotland.

“Tony was good against Finland. I thought he started the game quite safe, but he grew in confidence after that. He started to get in the right positions and put in a few good decent crosses into the box.

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