# Scotland's Squad Update for Nations League Matches

Steve Clarke's squad appears **more settled** as Scotland prepares for the final two matches of the *Nations League* campaign. The team is set to face **Croatia** and **Poland**, with several regular players returning.

## Key Player Returns

Scotland welcomes back a host of essential players, including **vice-captain John McGinn**. Other notable inclusions are **Scott McKenna**, **Jack Hendry**, **Greg Taylor**, **Lawrence Shankland**, and **Tommy Conway**. 

This selection also sees the first call-up for *Ipswich Town goalkeeper* **Cieran Slicker**, who boasts **17 caps at the under-21 level**. Additionally, *uncapped Rangers midfielder* **Connor Barron** retains his place after a late addition for the recent 0-0 draw against Portugal.

Despite limping out of Torino's defeat against Fiorentina, *Che Adams* has been included in the squad.

## Upcoming Matches

Scotland will host Croatia at Hampden on **15 November**, with the campaign concluding in *Warsaw* three days later. Currently, Scotland sits at the bottom of Group A1 with only **one point from four matches**, trailing Poland by three points after their earlier encounter ended in a **3-2 loss in Glasgow**. Additionally, Croatia previously defeated Scotland **2-1** in Zagreb last month.

### Exclusions and Injuries

Several players have dropped out, including *James Forrest*, along with *Liam Lindsay*, *Andy Irving*, *Jon McCracken*, and *Jack MacKenzie*. Injuries have sidelined key players such as:

- **Kieran Tierney**
- **Aaron Hickey**
- **Angus Gunn**
- **Kevin Nisbet**

*Lewis Ferguson* is not included as he has just returned to the Bologna first team after a six-month absence, while *Nathan Patterson* is back with Everton but has not yet featured this season.

## Full Squad Breakdown

**Goalkeepers:**
- Gordon (Hearts)
- McCrorie (Kilmarnock)
- Slicker (Ipswich Town)

**Defenders:**
- Devlin (Aberdeen)
- Hanley (Norwich City)
- Hendry (Al-Ettifaq)
- McKenna (Las Palmas)
- Porteous (Watford)
- Ralston (Celtic)
- Robertson (Liverpool)
- Souttar (Rangers)
- Taylor (Celtic)

**Midfielders:**
- Barron (Rangers)
- Christie (Bournemouth)
- Doak (Middlesbrough)
- Gauld (Vancouver Whitecaps)
- Gilmour (Napoli)
- McGinn (Aston Villa)
- McLean (Norwich City)
- McTominay (Napoli)
- Morgan (New York RB)

**Forwards:**
- Adams (Torino)
- Conway (Middlesbrough)
- Dykes (Birmingham City)
- Morgan (New York RB)
- Shankland (Hearts)