Scotland manager Alex McLeish has named his squad for the crucial upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header, as his side looks to secure a playoff place for UEFA Euro 2020.
No Edinburgh based players have been included although former Hibs’ duo John McGinn and Steven Fletcher are listed along with former Hearts trio Jon McLaughlin, Craig Gordon and Callum Paterson.
Squad
Goalkeepers
Craig Gordon (Celtic)
Allan McGregor (Rangers)
Jon McLaughlin (Sunderland)
Defenders
Michael Devlin (Aberdeen)
Scott McKenna (Aberdeen)
Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers)
Stephen O’Donnell (Kilmarnock)
Andrew Robertson (Liverpool)
Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen)
Kieran Tierney (Celtic)
Midfielders
Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)
Ryan Christie (Celtic)
James Forrest (Celtic)
Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth)
Gary Mackay-Steven (Aberdeen)
Kevin McDonald (Fulham)
John McGinn (Aston Villa)
Callum McGregor (Celtic)
Callum Paterson (Cardiff City)
Forwards
Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday)
Oliver McBurnie (Swansea City)
Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion)
Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City)
UEFA Nations League
Albania v Scotland
Saturday, 17 November, kick-off 7.45pm
Loro Borici Stadium, Shkoder
UEFA Nations League
Scotland v Israel
Tuesday, 20 November, kick-off 7.45pm
Hampden Park, Glasgow
John graduated from Telford College in 2010 with an HNC in Practical Journalism and since then he worked for the North Edinburgh News, The Southern Reporter, the Irish News Review and The Edinburgh Reporter. In addition he has been published in the Edinburgh Evening News and the Hibernian FC Programme.
