Graeme Shinnie met up with the Scotland squad on Monday. The 24-year-old will be vying for a place in the Scotland team to play Poland in Thursday's crucial European Championship qualifier following his first call-up.

Graeme spoke to the media on Monday:

“I've had some good results down at Hampden. Last season was the first time I'd played down there so I'm hoping Thursday will be the best result I've had down there so far.'

“Gordon Strachan said to me just settle in with the boys and get a feel for around the place,'

“I feel like I've done that already. Training was good on Monday.

“Meeting the players has been great so it's just all about fitting in just now, double session on Tuesday in training and then the hard work starts.'

“It's a proud moment in my career. There's been a bit of talk about it before and I guess that gave me the incentive to go and try and push for this.

“It's here I need to work hard in training and prove my worth.

“Everybody has got a chance. We're down here for a reason like some of the players before if you work hard in training and impress the manager then there is no reason why not.

“There are players who have been chucked in at the deep end so that gives me hope

“That's my mindframe anyway – try and work as hard as I can in training and impress the manager.”