It’s finally here! Like a kid on Christmas eve, Scotland fans are in full Euro 2024 mode as the team prepare to open the tournament against hosts Germany tomorrow night.
The Tartan Army’s first major tournament on foreign soil since World Cup 1998, the optimism is almost as high as the anticipation with thousands of Scotland fans already descending on Munich.
As Scott McKenna attested to earlier in the week, all 26 squad members are desperate to be part of the starting XI - and the head coach definitely has some selection dilemmas. Who begins as part of his midfield? Does Lawrence Shankland start up front - or will Che Adams be given the nod?
As for Germany, they have their own selection dilemmas and suffered an injury blow earlier this week when talented Bayern Munich youngster Aleksandar Pavlović was ruled out of the entire tournament due to illness.
Who do we think will start for Scotland and Germany tomorrow in the Euro 2024 opener? Here is our predicted starting XI for both teams.
17. CAM: John McGinn
Scotland's key man, the Aston Villa ace will play an advanced role in midfield at the Allianz Arena. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
18. Florian Wirtz
One of Europe's most in-form players, the Bayer Leverkusen star will start the tournament on the right hand side of a front three. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
19. CAM: Scott McTominay
Left out of last week's warm-up game against Finland at Hampden, the Manchester United man will come back into the starting XI in place of Billy Gilmour. He will play in an advanced midfield role supporting the striker. | SNS Group Photo: Craig Foy - SNS Group
20. LW: Jamal Musiala
Like Florian Wirtz on the opposite flank, Musiala is one of the players expected to light up the tournament. The Bayern Munich youngster will start on the left of a front three. | TOBIAS SCHWARZ Photo: TOBIAS SCHWARZ