John Carver can pinpoint the exact moment he knew Elliot Anderson was going to snub Scotland - after a training ground clash with Stuart Armstrong.
The then- Newcastle Utd star was called up to Steve Clarke 's squad for a Euro 2024 qualifier against Cyprus. Had Anderson pulled on the dark blue, he would have been locked in.
However, he pulled out of the squad and went on to make his full England debut last week in their 2-0 world Cup qualifying win over Andorra at Villa Park.
And Clarke's former No 2 Carver has revealed that he sended Anderson was "uncomfortable" following a collision with Armstrong and Carver could tell something was up as soon as he blew the whistle to end the session.
"We were just having a small-sided game and Elliot clashed with Stuart Armstron