Overview

• Johnston has been added to the Scotland squad for the qualifiers against Belarus and Greece after initially missing the original list.
• Andy Robertson sustained a knock in Liverpool’s defeat to Chelsea and, although he has trained, Scotland moved to strengthen defensive depth.
• Clarke said Johnston was unlucky to be left out at first and emphasized the need for extra bodies with two matches in four days.
• The call-up interrupts Derby head coach John Eustace’s plan to use the international break for focused work with the 20-year-old.
• Johnston joined Derby from Sturm Graz in August, impressed in a 1-1 draw with Southampton, and already has four Scotland caps including a start against Belarus in Hungary.