Adams out of Scotland squad as Barron called up

Striker Che Adams has withdrawn from nan Scotland squad for Nations League games against Poland and Portugal but Rangers midfielder Connor Barron has been fixed a first telephone up.

Celtic brace James Forrest and Greg Taylor subordinate Adams successful pulling retired of Steve Clarke's group, on pinch goalkeeper Robby McCrorie.

Barron and Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig person been promoted from nan under-21s arsenic cover, pinch Dundee goalkeeper Jon McCracken already drafted successful to switch McCrorie.

Adams, 28, started each 3 of Scotland's group games astatine Euro 2024 earlier moving to Torino successful Serie A, wherever has scored 1 extremity successful 4 appearances truthful far.

His absence leaves Lyndon Dykes, Tommy Conway, and Lawrence Shankland arsenic centre guardant options for Clarke.

Barron, meanwhile, moved from Aberdeen to Rangers and has started six of nan Ibrox club's 7 games truthful acold this season.

He and Doig could make their elder debuts arsenic Scotland big Poland connected Thursday nighttime earlier a travel to Portugal connected Sunday successful Nations League A.

Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Zander Clark (Hearts), Jon McCracken (Dundee)

Defenders: Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Max Johnston (Sturm Graz), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Scott McKenna (Las Palmas), John Souttar (Rangers), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Josh Doig (Sassuolo)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Ryan Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps), Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Connor Barron (Rangers)

Forwards: Ben Doak (Liverpool), Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Lyndon Dykes (QPR), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)