James Penrice earns first Scotland call-up while Scott McTominay returns to squad

Scott McTominay has returned to the Scotland squad while there is a first call-up for James Penrice for this month’s Nations League double-header against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

McTominay, the 29-year-old Napoli midfielder, underwent heart surgery in September and missed the first camp under new boss Sebastien Pocognoli.

Torino striker Che Adams, who was absent last time out due to a muscle strain, also returns while there is a first call-up for defender Penrice, currently on loan at Rangers from Greek side AEK Athens.

Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney withdrew from the first camp with an injury but is back while centre-back Scott McKenna misses out after reportedly picking up a back strain while playing for Dinamo Zagreb.

Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, James Wilson and Lennon Miller drop out.

Pocognoli named his 26-man group for the home game against North Macedonia at Hampden Park on November 13 with a trip to Switzerland three days later.

Scotland are third in Group B1 with four points from four games, three points behind Slovenia and eight behind runaway leaders Switzerland.

Scotland squad

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes), Liam Kelly (Rangers), Jon McCracken (Bradford City)

Defenders: Luis Binks (Brondby), James Penrice (Rangers), Luke Graham (Stoke City), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Torino), Andy Robertson (Tottenham), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Stephen Welsh (Swansea City)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Josh McPake (Hearts), Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)

Forwards: Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo), Findlay Curtis (Rangers), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Oli McBurnie (Hull City), Robbie Ure (Sevilla), Che Adams (Torino)

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