Oli McBurnie & Seven Uncapped Players in Scotland Squad
BBC Sport Scotland
By Andy Campbell
Oli McBurnie has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the first time in five years, with new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli also naming seven uncapped players.
- Luis Binks, Colby Donovan, Jon McCracken, Josh McPake, and Stephen Welsh join McBurnie in Pocognoli’s first selection for upcoming Nations League matches.
- As expected, Stoke defender Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure also received their first senior call-ups.
- Scott Bain, Kieron Bowie, Josh Doig, Lennon Miller, and James Wilson are recalled, and Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour returns after missing the World Cup injured.
McBurnie, 30, has 16 caps and played in the 2020 Euro finals. Pocognoli said the striker fits his style of play, marking a "new journey" for both.
"It’s a new opportunity for some players, a really new beginning for the other ones," Pocognoli added.
The Belgian coach will take charge for the first time on September 26 in Slovenia, with subsequent matches against Switzerland, North Macedonia, and another trip to Slovenia.
"We have a good mix between experienced players, new faces, first cap players, young lads, players who are back," he said. "We have a lot of leaders… We want to be ambitious in this Nations League."
