Alex McLeish's side left for Kazakhstan late on Sunday night with the hopes of qualifying for a first major tournament in 22 years.

Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifier at the Astana Arena (Sky Sports Football, 3pm) is the first of a double header, with minnows San Marino lying in wait on Sunday, from which six points will be crucial to our hopes of joining the party.

Liverpool's Andy Robertson, Jordan Archer, Barry Bannan and Charlie Mulgrew have withdrawn from the original squad, with Liam Kelly and Stuart Findlay drafted in as replacements.