"I still haven't picked the team yet to be honest. The team don't know yet."

"Team selection is always difficult.

"It's going to be a squad world cup. The starting team is important. I think you'll find a lot of games the team that finishes will be just as important, if not more important."

Clarke added: "I've got my wife, three children and five grandchilden here. My two daughters in law, a big Clarke clan here.

"I'm going to try and enjoy it but the game will dictate that more than the circumstances.

"My third tournament. I feel I'm more attuned.

"It will be a really proud moment."

"I'm stuck in the dark ages I don't do much social media.

"The younger ones in the group are always showing me clips of back home.

"Everyone seems so excited. Let's hope we don't let them down."

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When asked what to do differently from previous tournaments...

"Germany one is easy... don't get humped."

"We have another chance and that's credit to the players that they keep qualifying for these major tournaments.

"We want to do something special."

He added: "Anyone you speak to they'll tell you the team has brought them out here. And I'm the same."

"I think I have 26 super stars here.

"If you try and put so much on to one player is not fair.

"Some daft coach put him as a centre half five years ago, obviously he's not a centre half.

"We are delighted with Scott's abilities, but we'll need another 15 if we want a positive tournament."

Tom English
BBC Scotland chief sports writer in Boston

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My bet is that Steve Clarke tries to make this sound like just another press conference before just another game. Good luck with that.

Scott McKenna to miss out.

"Perfect. Ready to go."

First question comes in. How important is it to get three points?

"It's important we respect the opposition, make sure we are properly prepared which we are, we play to the best of our ability and we see where we are."

Here comes Steve Clarke.

Standby.

Now a last-minute footer with some cables, a chair, and the stage is now clear.

Let's get this going.

Still not a hint at a biscuit platter. What kind of show is this?

Scott McTominay took part in training this morning in America after travelling separately from the team upon arrival in Boston.

The Napoli man was struggling with a tummy bug, but appears to be on the mend.

*A nation breathes a sigh of relief*

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A lot of fussing over the formation of water bottles on the top table.

We also have an iPad pointing at us saying Boston, just in case you forget what city you're in.

Disappointed at the response to the Leona Lewis patter. Shame.

So now we're here, let's tell you what's happening.

Andy Robertson and Steve Clarke will face the assembled press pack deep in the bowels of the stadium. This is where they'll take their seats across the next half hour or so.

The gaffer is up first.

Liam McLeod
BBC Sport Scotland in Boston

Out for a stroll, walking past the Dubliner bar and the official Fifa fan festival, the Scotland fans are already buzzing and rightly so. 33 hours until kick off, not that anyone is counting….

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Social media sensation Allaster McKallaster has just rocked up.

Must be roasting in that wig.