Andrew Considine is determined to take his chance if he is picked for Scotland's UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier against Finland.The group six leaders will be tough opponents for Scotland at Pittodrie but Considine is eager to be involved.

The Aberdeen defender believes he should have played more games at Under-21 level, having won just two caps so far, and with the game at his home ground it would be a suitable stage to stake his claim for a regular place.

"It would be good to play in front of my home fans, but whether or not I'm picked on Wednesday I think we have a strong enough squad to win the game," he said.

"I have two caps already and I am desperate to add to them. I really want to play tomorrow night and prove my worth to the new manager.

"I feel like I have been given a fair chance so far on the international stage, but hopefully I can start playing more regularly at this level.

"My confidence is high at the moment as I've been playing regularly for Aberdeen. I feel like I've learned a lot this season, especially from playing in the UEFA Cup and reaching the last 32 of the tournament."

Considine was unwell at the start of the week but is healthy again and available for selection as new boss Billy Stark approaches his first competitive game, after two matches at an invitational tournament in Portugal last month.

The 20-year-old believes the promotion of Christophe Berra and Steven Fletcher to the senior Scotland squad shows that George Burley is prepared to look at the emerging Scottish talent.

"Everyone wants to move into the full squad one day," said Considine.

"I look up to the likes of Christophe Berra, as I do all the other players who have moved on and gained full international honours.

"The most important thing is to play well when you get the chance at this level. Hopefully that will be enough to impress the national team manager."

The Scots were beaten 3-2 in Finland earlier in the campaign, and tomorrow's opponents have dominated the group so far.

Third-placed Scotland need a top-two finish to stand any chance of qualifying for the finals in Sweden next year, as all 10 group winners and the four best runners-up go into play-offs in October.

That makes victory essential on Wednesday as they look to close the gap on second-placed Denmark, over whom they will still have a game in hand, to three points.

"I didn't play against Finland over there, but you only have to look at their results in this campaign to see they're an excellent side," said Considine.

"We'll need to be at our best if we are to get a victory."

Considine's club manager Jimmy Calderwood described the bumpy Pittodrie pitch earlier this week as "an absolute joke" and a factor in his team's poor SPL home form.

But Considine insists being professional involves all sorts of tests, and the young Scots should look to adapt to the conditions.

"It's not fair to blame the pitch for results. We (Aberdeen) played well against Celtic in the Scottish Cup at Pittodrie and have let ourselves down in other matches at home," Considine said.

"It's not a factor at all and is the same for both teams. It can affect the style of play, but again you have to adapt to different surfaces."

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