Overview
- Steve Clarke named a 25-player squad for November's trip to Greece on November 15 and the home finale against Denmark on November 18.
- First-choice goalkeeper Angus Gunn misses out with a knee ligament injury, with Falkirk’s Scott Bain drafted in.
- Craig Gordon, 42, is selected despite no Hearts appearances this season, with Clarke defending the call as he weighs Gordon, Bain and Rangers’ Liam Kelly.
- Hearts striker Lawrence Shankland returns in place of Hibernian forward Kieron Bowie after a prolific run at club level.
- Sassuolo full-back Josh Doig and Bristol City’s Ross McCrorie bolster defensive depth as Scotland chase automatic qualification, needing at least a draw in Greece before beating Denmark given the Danes’ goal-difference edge.