"The 27-year-old, who is eligible to play for the Scots through his grandparents, netted twice for Eddie Howe's men at St James' Park as they edged out Pep Guardiola's side in a thrilling Saturday night victory. Will that performance have swayed any Scotland fans sitting on the fence? Or perhaps it has flipped opinions entirely? Here, BBC Scotland looks at the state of play, the mood among the Tartan Army and what Barnes could bring to Steve Clarke's team."
"Laughing and with a smile on his face, Barnes mimicked that his headphones had cut out. The forward did not get away with that, with presenter David Jones following up by asking if his performance was a "come and get me plea" for Clarke. Barnes' response was one you would expect from one of today's media savvy footballers."
Harvey Barnes, eligible for Scotland through his grandparents, scored two goals for Newcastle in a 2-1 win over Manchester City at St James' Park. The performance intensified debate about a possible Scotland call-up ahead of the World Cup. During post-match interviews, Sky Sports' Micah Richards and Jamie Redknapp pressed Barnes about switching allegiance, prompting lighthearted banter. Barnes smiled, mimicked his headphones cutting out, and declined to commit, saying a switch was not on his mind and there was a long way to go until summer. The reaction has generated renewed attention and discussion among Scotland supporters.
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