1. PADDY BARNES (Northern Ireland/Boxing) The irrepressible Belfast boxer is aiming to add a second Commonwealth Games gold medal after triumphing in Delhi in 2010.

Barnes, also a two-time Olympic bronze medallist, could come up against England’s Charlie Edwards in one of the bouts of the Games.

2. EUAN BURTON (Scotland/Judo) Burton’s Olympic dream lasted all of two minutes at London 2012, but the Edinburgh-based judoka has wiped away the tears and is intent on spectacular redemption by claiming gold in front of home fans before – he insists – he will retire from the sport for good.

3. DAVID CALVERT (Northern Ireland/Shooting) Full-bore rifle shooter Calvert will make his unprecedented 10th Commonwealth Games appearance.

Calvert, who went to his first Games in Edmonton, Canada in 1978 is already the Games’ most decorated athlete with four gold and four bronze.

4. JAZZ CARLIN (Wales/Swimming) Carlin is hoping to complete her full set of Commonwealth Games medals after coming so close in Delhi.

The Swansea 23-year-old was pipped into silver in the women’s 200m freestyle and bronze in the 400m freestyle.

A British title double in April has left her in good shape.

5. EILIDH CHILD (Scotland/Hurdles) The 400m hurdles star is relying on the so-called ‘Hampden Roar’ to sweep her to gold in her home stadium after being pipped into silver four years ago.

Since that success in Delhi, Child has evolved into a world-class athlete and finished fifth in last year’s World Championships.

6. ALED DAVIES (Wales/Discus, shot put) Davies is one of the stars as Paralympic events are included in the full Games programme for the first time. The Bridgend athlete won discus gold and shot put bronze at London 2012, and added double gold at last year’s World Championships in Lyon.

7. MO FARAH (England/Athletics) Farah will be one of the biggest draws in Glasgow. The double Olympic champion will bid to do another double over 5,000m and 10,000m distances as he returns to the track in the wake of his relative disappointment in this year’s London Marathon.

8. MICHAEL JAMIESON (Scotland/Swimming) Glasgow swimmer Jamieson will be roared on in the pool as he bids to build on his 200m breaststroke silver at London 2012. Jamieson pipped his main rival, Adam Peaty, in Manchester last month and they are set for another fascinating showdown.

9. KATARINA JOHNSON-THOMPSON (England/Heptathlon) The Liverpool 21-year-old has her sights set firmly on gold. She is ready for the next step after following a creditable 15th in London with fifth at the World Championships last year.

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has since withdrawn from the Commonwealth Games due to a foot injury.

10. SIR BRADLEY WIGGINS (England/Cycling) One of Britain’s most popular sportsmen is set to shrug off the disappointment of missing the Tour de France by returning to the track in Glasgow.

He has six medals over three Olympic Games and sees these Games as part of his natural path back to track cycling for Rio 2016.