Scotland call up Montgomery for first time as Tierney and McLean miss out

Scotland's new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has named a 27-player squad for the upcoming Nations League matches against Slovenia (twice), Switzerland and North Macedonia. The headline inclusion is 22-year-old Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery, who receives his first senior call-up after being promoted from the under-21 squad. He has started all eight Championship matches for Tony Mowbray's side so far this season.

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney and Norwich midfielder Kenny McLean, who between them have 119 international caps, have both dropped out of the squad. Experienced players Scott McTominay, Che Adams and Lawrence Shankland were also unavailable before Pocognoli finalised his selection.

Montgomery becomes the eighth uncapped player in the squad, joining Luke Graham, Robbie Ure, Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake and Stephen Welsh.

Oli McBurnie, Scott Bain, Kieron Bowie, Josh Doig, Lennon Miller and James Wilson have all been recalled, while Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour returns to the squad after missing the World Cup through injury.

Players left out of the squad include Dominic Hyam, Lyndon Dykes, George Hirst, Grant Hanley, Anthony Ralston and Ross Stewart. Manchester United teenager Tyler Fletcher, who stepped in for Gilmour during the USA trip, remains with the under-21s.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly, Jon McCracken.

Defenders: Luis Binks, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, Luke Graham, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Andy Robertson, Stephen Welsh.

Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kristi Montgomery, Josh McPake, Lennon Miller.

Forwards: Kieron Bowie, Findlay Curtis, Ben Gannon-Doak, Oli McBurnie, Robbie Ure, James Wilson.