Calvin Miller, a winger for Falkirk, doubts he will be called up to Scotland's World Cup squad this summer. Despite his strong performance this season, he acknowledges the loyalty of manager Steve Clarke to existing players.
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Falkirk winger Calvin Miller isn't holding out much hope of being part of Scotland's World Cup squad this summer.
But the uncapped 28-year-old, who has flourished in the top flight with the Bairns this season, aims to one day represent his country.
"There's been talk but I don't see it happening, if I'm being honest," said Miller of a potential World Cup call-up. "The manager of Scotland, Steve Clarke, is very loyal to the players he has.
"If you were going to get a bit of recognition, I would have got it maybe in the friendlies beforehand. That could give you an inclination if you could be about it.
"I just need to continuously keep doing well myself. You never know if he's going to be there after the World Cup or if there's a freshening up with a new manager in at that time and I could get on the radar of whoever comes in next."
Miller swept the boards at Falkirk's player of the year awards and is expected to be the subject of interest from elsewhere this summer.
The former Celtic youngster, who has a further year left on his Bairns deal, has relished showcasing himself in the Premiership after spending most of his career in the lower leagues of Scotland and England.
"On a personal level, I've done really well in terms of goals and assists and stuff," said Miller, who was coy on the possibility of leaving Falkirk in the summer.
"The numbers are looking good, I've played a lot of games and it's always nice that your name can get thrown out there for different things in terms of Scotland, and speculation and all that.
"You see players all around the world, they go to different clubs and it maybe doesn't work out and then they eventually find their feet and start to flourish. That's probably what I've done here under the gaffer.
"I think it was just about getting to showcase it. I've been continuously doing it for the last three years now.
"I was always confident I could consistently play at a high level and I think I've showed that this season. I don't want to stop there, I want to keep continuing to play to the best of my ability."
Calvin Miller doubts a World Cup call-up because he believes manager Steve Clarke is loyal to his current squad.
Calvin Miller hopes to represent Scotland one day and plans to continue performing well to increase his chances.
The manager of the Scotland national football team is Steve Clarke.
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