Overview

• Steve Clarke confirmed a compact, largely unchanged group for October’s World Cup qualifiers, bringing back Craig Gordon to replace Hearts team-mate Zander Clark.
• Clarke said Gordon has been declared fully fit, even though the veteran goalkeeper has not played a competitive match for Hearts this season.
• Angus Gunn and Liam Kelly remain in the squad despite limited club minutes, with Gunn yet to debut for Nottingham Forest this season and Kelly having one appearance for Rangers.
• Defenders Dominic Hyam and Max Johnston drop out, while Anthony Ralston and Kieran Tierney return after missing the last camp through injury.
• Clarke described the goalkeeping situation as a longer-term concern over match sharpness and kept faith with his forward options, opting against recalls for Oliver Burke and Lawrence Shankland as Scotland seek to build on four points from two away games.