Robert Snodgrass and Steven Naismith return to the Scotland squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers with Russia and Belgium - however there is not any region for Leigh Griffiths.
The Celtic striker has scored three desires in eight video games after spending six months dealing with own concerns.
"We should simply give him a bit extra time," observed manager Steve Clarke.
grant Hanley and Liam Cooper are also recalled, with Portsmouth keeper Craig MacGillivray given a primary name-up.
Norwich metropolis captain Hanley - whose remaining look become in a 1-0 loss to Costa Rica in March 2018 - and uncapped Leeds United captain Cooper are chosen within the absence of injured centre-backs Scott McKenna, Stuart Findlay, Michael Devlin and John Souttar.
Perth-born MacGillivray is favourite to Craig Gordon and Liam Kelly after Celtic goalke eper Scott Bain changed into ruled out.
'a sharp Griffiths will all the time be good'Griffiths, who received his final cap in opposition t Albania pretty much a yr in the past, has scored 4 dreams in his previous seven internationals but he became enjoying in a Reserve Cup healthy on Monday as he builds up fitness.
"he's come a long manner in a brief house of time after a very intricate spell in his lifestyles," observed Clarke. "a completely healthy and firing, sharp Leigh Griffiths will all the time be decent for us."
but whereas the Celtic striker has been not noted, there are remembers for Snodgrass and Naismith.
Snodgrass, who has began once for West Ham this season, has no longer featured considering the fact that a friendly loss to Belgium ultimate September however Clarke said the 31-yr-old turned into "very eager" to resume enjoying after his hiatus.
Naismith, who has forty nine caps, scored twice in 4 games when returning to the fold in late 2 018 after 18 months out. however, he has yet to play more than 45 minutes in two outings for Hearts this season and has neglected the remaining two games.
The experienced Steven Fletcher is an absentee regardless of being a regular starter for Sheffield Wednesday this time period, whereas Fulham's Tom Cairney and Graeme Shinnie of Derby County drop out.
Kelly, Oliver Burke, Marc McNulty, Eamonn Brophy and Lewis Morgan are also missing from the first squad Clarke named when he succeeded Alex McLeish two games right into a faltering crusade.
'it's a little too early to push Griffiths''hard decisions' in midfield"we're respectable in midfield, loads of alternatives," said Clarke, who has known as up Rangers' Ryan Jack and Ryan Christie of Celtic. "If I've bought all and sundry there, I've bought tough choices to make however this is enhanced than making handy decisions."
Scotland, fourth in qualifying neighborhood I with six points from 4 games, host the Russians on 6 September, earlier than welcoming the Belgians three days later.
"The subsequent three games [a visit to Russia follows on 10 October] are going to be essential," said Clarke. "we're going to be smartly prepared and we're going to provide it everything we've acquired to get the points we should stay in competition for the final three video games."
Scotland remaining confronted Russia in the a hit qualification crusade for Euro ninety six, drawing home and away. Belgium, ranked the number one team in the world, beat Scotla nd three-0 in Brussels in June and excellent the community with maximum points.
Scotland squadGoalkeepers: Craig MacGillivray (Portsmouth), David Marshall (Wigan), Jon McLaughlin (Sunderland)
Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds), grant Hanley (Norwich), Charlie Mulgrew (Wigan), Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), Greg Taylor (Kilmarnock)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Celtic), Ryan Jack (Rangers), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Robert Snodgrass (West Ham), Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Forwards: James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth), Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United), Steven Naismith (Hearts), Matt Phillips (West Brom) Johnny Russell (sporting Kansas city)
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