Miller predicts Shankland-Adams combo against Haiti
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It would be a big surprise if Lawrence Shankland and Che Adams did not start up front together in Scotland's opening group game at the World Cup, according to former international striker Kenny Miller.
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Hearts striker Shankland scored one and provided an assist before Torino's Adams scored a double in Saturday's 4-0 friendly win over Bolivia as head coach Steve Clarke adopted a 4-4-2 formation again after the 4-1 defeat of Curacao.
"I would be very surprised - he has played that formation for these two preparation games - if he doesn't stick with it for the opener," Miller told BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast.
"It makes sense and he's looked at a couple of different combinations within that.
"I think the performance on Saturday with Lawrence and Che - and the fact they were both on the scoresheet - means I would be very surprised if it wasn't those two against Haiti.
"What I will say is that there are a lot of good players in the attacking positions for Scotland. You have Lyndon Dykes, who's has been a big Steve Clarke favourite over the years, and with [George] Hirst and [Ross] Stewart coming into the squad as well, there's a lot of options.
"However, the season Lawrence has had as well, he is our best chance for goals. When chances come along, he is very clinical and he's off the back of a wonderful season."
The two friendly wins have strengthened Miller's belief that they can "make history" by becoming the first Scotland side to progress to the knock-out stages of a major tournament but believes Clarke might revert to one striker for the perceived harder tasks to come against Morocco and Brazil.
"You might see a number of formations during the course of the three group games," he added.
"He could revert to a back three/back five for the second or third game. There is a lot of flexibility within the squad."