Scotland Recall Shankland For World Cup Qualifiers

Heart of Midlothian skipper Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to nan Scotland squad for nan pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark later this month.

The striker, who past featured for Scotland successful nan Nations League triumph complete Poland 12 months ago, returns to Steve Clarke's excavation alongside defenders Ross McCrorie and Josh Doig.

Angus Gunn, who has started each 4 qualifiers, is missing done wounded truthful Falkirk's Scott Bain - who past featured for Scotland successful 2019 against San Marino - returns.

Scotland recreation to Piraeus to look Greece connected 15 November earlier playing group leaders Denmark astatine Hampden Park 3 days later.

Clarke's broadside are 2nd successful Group C aft 3 wins and a tie and person already secured astatine slightest a spot successful nan World Cup play-offs successful March.

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), Liam Kelly (Rangers)

Defenders: Josh Doig (Sassuolo), Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al-Etiffaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth?, Billy Gilmour (Napoli?, John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lennon Miller (Udinese)

Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City), George Hirst (Ipswich Town), Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)