Coronary heart of Midlothian captain Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the pivotal World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Greece and Denmark later this month.

The 30-year-old striker, who final featured for Scotland within the Nations League victory over Poland 12 months in the past, returns to Steve Clarke’s pool alongside defenders Ross McCrorie and Josh Doig.

Kieron Bowie of Hibernian misses out to make room for Shankland’s return, with Che Adams of Torino, Birmingham Metropolis’s Lyndon Dykes and George Hirst of Ipswich City the opposite strikers within the squad.

Shankland has shaped a high quality partnership up entrance for Hearts with new signing Claudio Braga this season, together with his purpose in Saturday’s 4-0 demolition of Dundee taking him high of the home scoring charts.

Bristol Metropolis’s McCrorie, who made his sole Scotland look in opposition to Gibraltar final 12 months, returns to supply extra cowl at right-back, with Aaron Hickey solely simply again from the damage he sustained over the past worldwide window.

Derby County’s Max Johnston has been dominated out for as much as eight weeks with a hamstring damage whereas Nathan Patterson of Everton wants a hernia operation.

Sassuolo’s Doig – considered one of six Serie A-based gamers named within the 25-man pool – missed out on the October squad however was part of the group in September and can vie for the left-back place with captain Andy Robertson and Kieran Tierney.

Goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who has began all 4 qualifiers, is lacking by means of damage so Falkirk’s Scott Bain – who final featured for Scotland in 2019 in opposition to San Marino – returns.

Craig Gordon is more likely to fill in for Gunn, however the 42-year-old has been supplanted by summer season signing Alexander Schwolow as Hearts’ goalkeeper this season.

The eight midfielders named by Clarke are the identical as these within the squad for the hard-working victories in opposition to Greece and Belarus in October.

Billy Gilmour got here off after 38 minutes of Napoli’s 0-0 draw with Como on the weekend however takes his place within the squad alongside club-mate Scott McTominay.

Scotland journey to Piraeus to face Greece on 15 November earlier than enjoying group leaders Denmark at Hampden Park three days later.

Clarke’s aspect are second in Group C after three wins and a draw and have already secured no less than a spot within the World Cup play-offs in March.

With the Danes having a superior purpose distinction and dealing with backside aspect Belarus subsequent, Clarke’s aspect realistically want to attract in Pireas no less than to arrange a winner-takes-all showdown at Hampden.