Scotland: Aaron Hickey, Ben Gannon Doak, Ryan Christie returns for qualifications in the World Cup in Denmark and Bélarus | Football news
Head coach Steve Clarke recalled a multitude of familiar faces before the opening of the Scotland World Cup.
Brentford's right back AARON HICKEY Make a welcome return after almost two years of the team after a long -term injury.
Wing Ben Gannon Doakwho has just joined Bournemouth de Liverpool in an agreement worth 25 million pounds sterlingis also back for the first time since November.
The new teammate of the Doak club Ryan Christie missed the last camp but is now online to make its 60th ceiling for the national team.
Who could be his n ° 1?
Could Zander Clark (L) come out Angus Gunn (R) and Liam Kelly for first place?
The goalkeeper department has caused the Clarke of recent headaches to the Clarke of recent headaches – and they could continue next month.
He had given Cieran Slilick made his debut against Iceland – but that was not planned for the 22 -year -oldAnd although Ross Doohan has also appeared in June's friendly matches, he is now a backup to Celtic.
While they both abandon, Angus Gunn retains his place, but the 29 -year -old has not presented for Nottingham Forest since his move in summer – casting of doubt about his preparation.
Craig Gordon had recovered the gloves for the last six Scotland competition games. However, the 42 -year -old man is injured, which means that teammate Hearts Zander Clark Returns and could add to his four ceilings – after appearing in every championship match for his club this season.
Rangers' Liam Kelly is also in the team, but is the second choice at Ibrox and has only made one appearance in the League Cup this campaign – leaving Clarke with a big call to make.
Who else is in the team?
The beginnings of Dominic Hyam against Norway in 2023 were his last appearance in Scotland
Blackburn Rovers' Dominic Hyam Make a return for the first time in more than two years in defense, alongside Hibernian's Grant HanleyCaptain Andy Robertson, Celtic Kieran Tierney And John Souttar Rangers.
However, there is no space for Nathan Patterson d'Everton or Ryan Porteous who has just moved to Los Angeles.
At the other end of the field, fans of Scotland have long been waiting for a prolific scorer. However, there is a new hope that Hibernian Kieron Bowie could fill this void.
Kieron Bowie has impressed since he joined Hibernian
So far, he has scored two goals in two championship games, and scored a competitor for the goal of the season during their conference league qualifier against Partizan.
Bowie made his debut in 4-0 victory against Liechtenstein and will be joined by Dykes of Lyndon,, George Hirst And Che Adams While Clarke is forward, as Lawrence Shankland of Hearts is missing.
Lennon Miller,, who moved to Udinese in a move of 4.7 million pounds sterling this monthretains its place. He is one of the five players playing in series A, with nominated golden balloon Scott MCTOMINAY and his Napoli teammate Billy Gilmour also in the group.
Scottish team in its entirety:
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Nottingham Forest), Liam Kelly (Rangers).
Defenders: Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al Etiffaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers), Max Johnston (Sturm Graz) (Celtic).
Milieuseurs de terrain: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon Doak (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lennon Miller (Udinese).
Advances: Che Adams (Torino), Kieron Bowie (Hibernian), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham), George Hirst (Ipswich).
Robertson remains optimistic despite the results
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Scottish captain Andy Robertson looks at the World Cup qualifications
Captain Andy Robertson remains optimistic about the hopes of the qualification of the Scotland World Cup, although the admission of recent results was not “up to par”.
They Fallé to a 3-1 defeat against Iceland in Hampden Park before a 4-0 Victory against LiechtensteinA team ranked 205th in the world.
Scotland has won only four of its last 16 games and at home, the record behaves in a new victory.
“I am always optimistic, I always look forward to the future,” he said Sky Sports News to its Golf Day AR26.
Steve Clarke will become the oldest director of Scotland at the next international break, going beyond the late Craig Brown
“We may know that last year and all this was not up to the task, but I still believe in the team we have. I think we can cause team problems as long as we return to the bases in which we are good.
“We know how difficult it is to qualify for a World Cup.
“The last time we tried it, we had a fairly perfect campaign, only ending a few points behind Denmark. We then enter the play-offs and we know how difficult games are.
“But if we start doing what we are good, come back to our bases, return to our basic principles, then I think we can give a game to anyone.
“I think we have shown that at the highest level. We attracted Portugal, beaten in Croatia, beaten Spain.
“I know it feels a long time ago, but we have faced teams when we do well and that's what we have to do for the six games to give us a chance.”
Scottish World Cup qualifications
- Denmark (A) – September 5
- Belarus (A) – September 8
- Greece (H) – October 9
- Bélarus (H) – October 12
- Greece (A) – November 15
- Denmark (H) – November 18
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