‘Good chance’ Scotland’s Gilmour can face Denmark

Billy Gilmour has “a good chance” of being fit for Scotland’s final World Cup qualifier against Denmark, says assistant coach Steven Naismith.

The 24-year-old has been ruled out of Saturday’s clash with Greece after missing Napoli’s past two games with a groin injury.

He is not at the squad’s training base in Turkey but Naismith revealed there is still optimism that 43-cap Gilmour will be fit for what could be a decider for top spot on Tuesday.

Scotland will almost certainly have to avoid defeat in Greece to set up a chance of beating the Danes to automatic qualification.

“Billy’s obviously picked up an injury a couple of weeks back,” said Naismith. “There was an argument to have him on site, but he’s better being at home and seeing how this week goes to give him the best chance to be ready, and that’s still a good, realistic possibility.

“The higher risk comes if you maybe force him into the first game when he’s not 100 per cent and damages more, whereas if you give him another week then the chances of him being at a really good level to go into that last game is high.

“I think there’s still a good chance that he can meet up when we’re back home.”