Aston Villa captain John McGinn and Middlesbrough striker Tommy Conway have been named in Scotland’s squad for his or her remaining Nations League matches in opposition to Croatia and Poland.
Head coach Steve Clarke has made 5 modifications from the group that ended their earlier double-header with defenders Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna additionally returning.
Ipswich City goalkeeper Cieran Slicker – who has but to characteristic for the Premier League membership this season – is a shock inclusion as he earns his first senior call-up.
Clarke’s aspect – who’ve received simply considered one of their final 16 matches – will take some confidence from their draw at house to Portugal final day out however do discover themselves backside of group A1 after three defeats from 4.
Who else is out and in?
Tommy Conway is again within the squad having scored 4 targets for Middlesbrough this season
Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 41, is about so as to add to his 77 Scotland caps – with No 1 Angus Gunn nonetheless injured. Becoming a member of him and Slicker is Kilmarnock’s Robby McCrorie who retains his place within the squad, that means there isn’t a spot for Dundee’s Jon McCracken.
Hendry returns for the primary time since Scotland’s disappointing Euro 2024 marketing campaign in Germany, whereas McKenna has recovered from the damage that saved him out of matches in opposition to Croatia and Portugal. The duo’s return imply Preston North Finish’s Liam Lindsay and Aberdeen’s Jack MacKenzie miss out, nevertheless, Dons defender Nicky Devlin, 31, retains his place after making his debut in opposition to Portugal final month.
Scott McKenna missed the final Nations League matches in opposition to Croatia and Portugal because of damage
Rangers’ Connor Barron was a late addition to Clarke’s final squad and retains his place within the senior set-up instead of Celtic’s James Forrest, whereas McGinn’s return means West Ham midfielder Andy Irving drops out.
Tommy Conway returns after lacking the final camp, and with Lawrence Shankland match once more, Aberdeen’s Kevin Nibset misses out following his return to the worldwide fold final month.
Scotland squad in full
Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Hearts), Robby McCrorie (Kilmarnock), Cieran Slicker (Ipswich City)
Defenders: Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Scott McKenna (UD Las Palmas), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Greg Taylor (Celtic)
Midfielders: Connor Barron (Rangers), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Ben Doak (Middlesbrough), Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lewis Morgan (New York Pink Bulls)
Forwards: Ché Adams (Torino), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham Metropolis), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
