Humble Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons

Still fresh-faced, still slight of stature, still to reach the peak of his powers after a career blighted by untimely injuries, it is hard to believe Billy Gilmour is already on the brink of a 50th cap for Scotland.

The 25-year-old midfielder at last is winning the regular first-team starts, not only with the national team but also with Napoli, his talent surely deserves.

His cause has, ironically, been aided in part by the absence through illness from both of clubmate Scott McTominay.