Scotland include two uncapped players in their training squad for Euro 2024 in Germany.
After the drama surrounding Gareth Southgate’s England squad on Tuesday, including Marcus Rashford and Jordan Henderson’s omissions, it is the turn of Steve Clarke, who has confirmed 28 names in a provisional list ahead of Uefa’s deadline on 7 June.
There was a place for two debutants in the team, Liverpool’s Ben Doak and Bristol City’s Ross McCrorie, while James Forrest and Ryan Jack have earned recalls.
Following Scotland’s impressive qualification, finishing second in their group, Clarke will now make his selection for the tournament, with an increased limit set by Uefa allowing for greater options.
But injuries, with Lewis Ferguson, Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson all set to be ruled out, will make for several interesting selections, including Clarke’s picks at goalkeeper and in defence and midfield.
Follow the latest updates ahead of the announcement and all the reaction as the Tartan Army counts down to the big opening fixture against hosts Germany in Munich on 14 June:
Scotland provisional squad
Ben Doak is the big surprise call up in the squad, the youngster hasn’t played since December because of injury and is uncapped for Scotland.
Ross McCrorie is also uncapped but offers an option at right back, and plays for Bristol City.
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 11:07
Scotland squad
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Liam Kelly (Motherwell).
Defenders: Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Greg Taylor (Celtic), John Souttar (Rangers), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Midfielders: Callum McGregor (Celtic), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Jack (Rangers).
Forwards: Lyndon Dykes (Queen’s Park Rangers), Che Adams (Southampton), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ben Doak (Liverpool), James Forrest (Celtic).
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 11:02
Scotland squad
The provisional squad will be announced in around 2 minutes’ time.
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 10:58
Scotland squad
The squad is expected to have 28 players, before being slimmed down to 26, which has to be finalised by June 6.
England named 33 players in their provisional squad, but Scotland are expected to include fewer.
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 10:55
Steve Clark to name provisional Scotland squad
Steve Clark will be naming his side in around 10 minutes’ time.
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 10:50
Possible 26-man squad
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich), Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts)
Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Scott McKenna (Copenhagen), Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad), John Souttar (Rangers)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), James Forrest (Celtic), Billy Gilmour (Brighton), Ryan Jack (Rangers), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts)
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 10:45
Scotland’s Euro 2024 squad
There are doubts over Lewis Ferguson, the Bologna star and Serie A midfielder of the year, after he picked up an anterior cruciate ligament injury last month, while right back has become a problem position given injuries to Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson. All three are set to miss the Euros and they will be missed.
Sonia Twigg22 May 2024 10:30
Steve Clarke poised to name provisional Scotland squad for Euro 2024
Jack Rathborn22 May 2024 10:12
Scotland’s Euro 2024 warm-up matches
June 3: Gibraltar (n), friendly, kick-off 5pm
June 7: Finland (h), friendly, kick-off 7.45pm
Jack Rathborn22 May 2024 10:08
Steve Clarke dismisses Scotland concerns over seven-game winless streak
Steve Clarke remains confident that Scotland will be ready for Euro 2024 this summer despite their winless run being extended to seven games.
After a 1-0 friendly defeat to Northern Ireland at Hampden Park in March puts extra pressure on June friendlies against Gibraltar and Finland to find form ahead of the Euro 2024 opener against hosts Germany at the Allianz Arena.
Jack Rathborn22 May 2024 10:00