Key questions as Pocognoli prepares to name Scotland squad
Summary
Sebastien Pocognoli is due to name his second Scotland squad ahead of the final two Nations League matches. Scotland need at least four points against North Macedonia and Switzerland to have a chance of finishing second, and would also need Slovenia to drop points.Key Facts
- Scotland lost its first two home matches under Pocognoli, according to the article.
- Scotland faces bottom-placed North Macedonia at home and table-topping Switzerland away in its final League B1 matches.
- A second-place finish could give Scotland a chance to reach the promotion play-offs, but it also depends on Slovenia’s results.
- Scott McTominay, absent from Pocognoli’s first selection, is expected to be considered after returning to action for Napoli following minor heart surgery.
- Scott McKenna is expected to miss the squad after Dinamo Zagreb ruled him out for two weeks.
- Jack Hendry, Stephen Welsh and Luke Graham are regular starters for their clubs; Graham is pushing for his first Scotland start.
- Right-back is described as a concern, with Colby Donovan the only regular starter among the options discussed.
- Scott Bain’s performance in Falkirk’s win over Celtic could strengthen his case for Scotland selection.
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