'Different type' Gauld earns first Scotland call-up in 10 years

Vancouver Whitecaps skipper Ryan Gauld could make his Scotland debut - a decade aft his first call-up - aft being named successful Steve Clarke's squad to look Poland and Portugal successful nan Nations League adjacent month.

Gauld, 28, was included successful nan elder squad successful 2014 but did not characteristic nether then-head coach Gordon Strachan.

Sturm Graz defender Max Johnston and Liverpool guardant Ben Doak are others who could triumph their first Scotland caps, while Kilmarnock's Robby McCrorie is preferred to Hearts' Craig Gordon and Liam Kelly of Rangers successful nan goalkeeping department.

Another Ibrox player, John Souttar, returns having missed nan disappointing Euro 2024 finals, pinch Scott McKenna of La Palmas, Norwich City's Grant Hanley and Ryan Porteous of Watford nan different centre-backs.

Scotland play Poland astatine Hampden connected 5 September, earlier travelling to Lisbon to return connected Portugal connected 8 September.

Gauld takes nan midfield spot vacated by Celtic skipper Callum McGregor, who retired from world duty earlier this month.

The erstwhile Dundee United and Sporting playmaker will beryllium competing pinch nan likes of Billy Gilmour, Ryan Christie, John McGinn and Scott McTominay for a place.

Clarke's protect options were reasonably limited. Right-backs Nathan Patterson and Aaron Hickey stay unavailable done injury, while centre-backs Jack Hendry and Liam Cooper are besides near retired of nan squad.

Hendry missed Al Ettifaq's Saudi convention opener, and Cooper is without a nine pursuing nan expiry of his statement pinch Leeds United.

Tommy Conway - who signed for Middlesbrough from chap English Championship broadside Bristol City this summertime - joins Doak arsenic different youthful striking option.

Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Zander Clark (Hearts), Robby McCrorie (Kilmarnock)

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), Greg Taylor (Celtic)

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)

Forwards: Ben Doak (Liverpool), James Forrest (Celtic), Lewis Morgan (New York Red Bulls), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (QPR), Tommy Conway (Middlesbrough)

What do you deliberation of Gauld's inclusion? And what astir nan remainder of nan squad? Is location anyone other who mightiness person made it?

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