Aston Villa captain John McGinn and Middlesbrough forward Tommy Conway have been named in Scotland’s squad for their recent Nations League games against Croatia and Poland.
Head coach Steve Clarke has made five changes from the group that finished their previous doubleheader, with defenders Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna also returning.
Ipswich Town goalkeeper Ciaran Slicker, yet to feature for a Premier League club this season, is a surprise as he earns his first senior call-up.
Cieran Slicker made 17 appearances for Scotland Under-21s
Clarke’s side, who have won just one of their last 16 games, will take some confidence from them. The last draw was against Portugal but find themselves The lower part of group A1 after losing three out of four.
Who else is in and out?
Tommy Conway is back in the side after scoring four goals for Middlesbrough this season
Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon, 41, is set to add to his 77 caps for Scotland, with No.1 Angus Gunn still injured. Joining him and Elegant It’s Kilmarnock Robbie: McCrory who keeps his place in the team, meaning there is no place for Dundee’s John McCracken.
Hendry Scotland return for the first time since their disappointing Euro 2024 campaign in Germany. McKenna has recovered from the injury that kept him out of the games against Croatia and Portugal. The duo’s return means Preston North End’s Liam Lindsey and Aberdeen’s Jack McKenzie miss out, but Dons defender Nicky Devlin, 31, retains his place after making his debut against Portugal last month.
Scott McKenna misses recent Nations League matches against Croatia and Portugal through injury
Rangers Connor Barron was a late addition to Clarke’s final squad and retained his place in the senior squad in place of Celtic’s James Forrest, while McGinn’s The return means that West Ham midfielder Andy Irving is sidelined.
Tommy Conway returns after skipping the last camp and back Lawrence Shankland Aberdeen’s Kevin Nibsett misses the game after returning to international duty last month.
Scotland team as a whole
Goalkeepers. Craig Gordon (Hearts), Robbie McCrory (Kilmarnock), Ciaran Slicker (Ipswich Town)
Defenders. Nicky Devlin (Aberdeen), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al-Etifaq), Scott McKenna (Las Palmas), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers) : Greg Taylor (Celtic)
Midfielders. Conor Barron (Rangers), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Ben Doak (Middlesbrough), Ryan Gold (Vancouver Whitecaps), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls)
Attackers. Che Adams (Torino), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
