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Kieran Tierney is a major doubt for critical clash with England

Kieran Tierney is a major doubt for Scotland’s critical Euro 2020 clash with England at Wembley.

The Arsenal defender missed Monday’s 2-0 defeat to Czech Republic after picking up a calf injury 48 hours before kick-off.

And while the Gunners star managed some light training at Scotland’s Middlesbrough training base on Tuesday, boss Steve Clarke admits he is unlikely to take part in a full session on Wednesday and remains touch and go for Friday’s with the Auld Enemy.

Kieran Tierney is a major doubt for Scotlandu2019s Euro 2020 clash with England at Wembley

Kieran Tierney is a major doubt for Scotland’s Euro 2020 clash with England at Wembley

The Scotland manager will give the 24-year-old every opportunity to prove his fitness, but insists he won’t take any risks, saying: ‘You can’t play with a calf injury.