Pocognoli names Scotland squad with McTominay and Adams back

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Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has recalled Scott McTominay and Che Adams for matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland.

Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has named his second squad, recalling Scott McTominay and Che Adams for upcoming Nations League matches against North Macedonia and Switzerland. McTominay, 29, underwent minor heart surgery in September to address benign arrhythmia and missed Pocognoli's first camp as head coach. He has scored four times since returning to action at Italian side Napoli. Adams, a Torino striker, returns after a muscle strain sidelined him from the previous squad.

Left-back Kieran Tierney also returns to the fold after withdrawing from Pocognoli's inaugural squad. First call-ups have been given to left-back James Penrice, on loan at Rangers from Greek side AEK Athens. Centre-back Scott McKenna misses out with a reported back strain from Dinamo Zagreb. Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, James Wilson and Lennon Miller also drop out.

Pocognoli faces a significant challenge in the remaining two matches of Nations League League B1. Scotland must secure at least four points from games at home to bottom-placed North Macedonia and away to table-topping Switzerland to have a chance of finishing second and making the promotion play-offs. If they lose to North Macedonia and fail to collect sufficient points overall, relegation to League C becomes possible.

Pocognoli names Scotland squad with McTominay and Adams back — Image: Daily Mail Sport

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Pocognoli backs returning star McTominay to lead Scotland into new eraScotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli has welcomed Scott McTominay back into the fold after heart surgery and revealed he's banking on him to help kickstart a new era for the national team.Daily Mail Sport · 3 Nov, 20:18
Key questions as Pocognoli prepares to name Scotland squadSebastien Pocognoli names his second Scotland squad on Tuesday, with various dilemmas to address.BBC News · 2 Nov, 17:35

In this story: Sebastien Pocognoli · Scott McTominay · Che Adams · Scotland · North Macedonia · Switzerland

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