Gordon Strachan today announced his Scotland squad for the upcoming games against Italy and France, as he prepares for the start of the FIFA World Cup 2018 qualifiers later this year. The squad marks a return from injury for Crystal Palace’s James McArthur, as well as a second call-up to the national team for Hearts' defender Callum Paterson. Rangers duo Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay have been chosen for the double-header along with Hibs John McGinn, who was Man of the Match in Scotland’s win over Denmark in March.
Italy v Scotland
Sunday 29th May 2016, kick-off 8.45 pm (local time)
Ta’ Qali National Stadium, Malta
France v Scotland
Saturday 4th June 2016, kick-off 9 pm (local time)
Stade Saint-Symphorien, Metz
Goalkeepers
Scott Bain (Dundee)
David Marshall (Cardiff City)
Allan MacGregor (Hull City)
Defenders
Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town)
Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion)
Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers)
Alan Hutton (Aston Villa)
Russell Martin (Norwich City)
Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)
Callum Paterson (Hearts)
Andrew Robertson (Hull City)
Lee Wallace (Rangers)
Midfielders
Ikechi Anya (Watford)
Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday)
Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest)
Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion)
Shaun Maloney (Hull City)
James McAthur (Crystal Palace)
John McGinn (Hibs)
Barrie McKay (Rangers)
Matt Philips (Queens Park Rangers)
Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)
Robert Snodgrass (Hull City)
Forwards
Steven Fletcher (Sunderland*)
Chris Martin (Derby County)
Ross McCormack (Fulham)
Steven Naismith (Norwich City)
* on loan to Olympique de Marseille