Scotland boss Steve Clarke won't have too many selection headaches ahead of tonight's Euro 2020 showdown with England at Wembley, but who to start at right-wingback is definitely one of them - and Gers youngster Nathan Patterson definitely should be prominent in his thoughts.
Motherwell right-back Stephen O'Donnell is undoubtedly a decent player, and he deserves immense credit for flourishing under Clarke's guidance during our Euro 2020 qualification campaign, but even perhaps he'd admit he looked slightly out of place in the 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic.
As you'd expect, Clarke's side were a constant threat down our left-hand side, with Andy Robertson constantly pinning back his opposite number, and even almost finding the back of the net on several occasions.
But who should be given the nod on the right-hand side against England this evening?
Here's three reasons why Clarke should shuffle the pack and opt for exciting Rangers youngster Patterson.
Surprise Factor
England boss Gareth Southgate is a coach known to do endless homework on his opposition, and he'll know all about James Forrest, O'Donnell and just about every other player in the Scotland squad.
But how far will his knowledge stretch when it comes to Patterson? The teenager has played in just a handful of matches for his club, never mind his country, and Southgate and co might be slightly taken aback by his electric pace and lung-bursting runs down the right-hand side.
Fearlessness
Every player in the Scotland squad will understandably be slightly daunted by the prospect of facing the Auld Enemy in their back garden - all but perhaps one, that is.
At the tender age of 19, Patterson doesn't know the meaning of the word 'fear', and considering he has just seven Premiership matches under his belt, and just the one Scotland cap, he certainly won't be held back or inhibited by any memories of previous failures or disastrous defeats if he is indeed given the nod later today.
Think of the future
Nathan Patterson is the future of Scotland's right-hand-side - plain and simply.
O'Donnell, a good player as he is, is 29 now, as is James Forrest, and this is the perfect opportunity to give Patterson a taste of the biggest stage, an opportunity to flourish, and hopefully leave him desperate to play at this level on a regular basis.
Patterson should be let off the leash at Wembley, and show an entire continent exactly why he's one of the most exciting young prospects playing in the UK today.
