By RONNIE CULLY and DARRELL KING

GEORGE BURLEY today warned his Scotland players that talk is cheap - and that now is the time they must deliver.

Ths national manager refused to give any clues about the team he will send out against Norway at Hampden tomorrow. But he did make it clear he believes contin-uity will be the key to success after the key victory against Iceland last month.

Burley is expected to give a first cap to Chris Iwelumo. When he finally reveals his line-up to his players later today that, however, is one of the few changes he will make from the side which did so well in Reykjavik. And the emphasis will once again be on passing and wing play in a match which Burley believes could propel Scotland well towards their goal of qualifying for the 2010 World Cup Finals.

The team is shaping up as: Gordon; Broadfoot, Weir, Caldwell, Naysmith; Brown, Fletcher, Morrison; Maloney, McFadden and Iwelumo. But he is in no doubt the Norwegians - who could only draw their opening game against Iceland at home - will ignore the fact they are classed as underdogs to take anything from Hampden.

And Burley reminded his players it would be foolhardy to believe they are favourites.

He said: "Nothing is won on paper. You can say they have this and we have that, but it is what you do over those 90-93 minutes whatever it may be.

"We are looking forward to the challenge, and we know Norway will be the same."

Burley has been happy with the attitude of his players in the build-up and said: "There is a continuity of squad, of system, of style of play. So I think we are well settled and looking forward to this game.

"It will be tight because both countries are very closely matched and are both desperate for a win. But we will play to our strengths and our style of play."

Burley is without a clutch of key men for this game, including captain Barry Ferguson, vice-captain Stephen McManus and striker Kenny Miller.

But he is confident he has the players to step in and said: "Naturally you would like all of your men fit, and we have some very talented players not available.

"But that doesn't change our mind-set which is to continue from Iceland and get another three points which would put us in a good position.

"It's not a case of making wholesale changes because I believe we are going in the right direction.

"And, as I said to the players today, let's keep it going, let's keep improving.

"We have got players who believe in our style of play and that they can beat Norway."

Burley denied he has been boosted by SFA chief executive Gordon Smith revealing his job is safe no matter the result.

The manager said: "It's not about me. It's about Scotland. I took this job to try and take my country forward. It's about the country, the supporters, the players, everyone involved with Scotland to try and progress. That's all that's ever bothered me."