Newcastle star Harvey Barnes ‘is considering DITCHING England for Scotland’… with Steve Clarke’s in-form side on the verge of securing Euro 2024 qualification

Harvey Barnes is reportedly considering switching his international allegiance from England to Scotland.

Steve Clarke’s side are on the brink of qualifying for Euro 2024 after a 3-0 win against Cyprus on Friday and could now be primed for a further boost.

Newcastle United winger Barnes has made just one appearance for the England senior team and that was as a substitute in a friendly against Wales in October 2020.

Barnes regularly represented England at youth level, but his Scottish grandparents allowed him to qualify for Scotland.

He is now seriously considering making the switch, as reported by The times.

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The 25-year-old is yet to start for Newcastle since joining from Leicester City for £38m following their relegation from the Premier League.

However, he did impress from the bench, scoring and providing an assist in the 5-1 win against Aston Villa on the opening weekend of the season.

Eddie Howe’s side have since lost three consecutive games, meaning it won’t be long before Barnes earns a place in the starting XI as the Magpies look to find ways to win.

Scotland boss Clarke was hoping to call on Barnes’ Newcastle team-mate Elliot Anderson in the current round of international matches but had to wait.

However, the creative midfielder was forced to return to Tyneside without making his debut after suffering a blow.

Barnes will no doubt be keeping a close eye on how Scotland fares in their upcoming friendly against England on Tuesday.

Gareth Southgate’s side will make the trip to Hampden Park after a 1-1 draw with Ukraine in Wroclaw, which delayed the confirmation of their qualification for the 2024 European Championship.

Kyle Walker’s first ever goal for the Three Lions canceled out Oleksandr Zinchenko’s opener but England dropped points for the first time in the Group C qualifying group.