COLBY DONOVAN has been named in new Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli’s first Scotland international squad for the start of the Nations League campaign.
The 20-year-old Celtic right-back is joined by team-mate Kieran Tierney for the opening four games in Group E with the Scots due to face Slovenia home and away as well as Switzerland and North Macedonia.
The first match is in Slovenia a week on Saturday, September 26, and is followed by a home game against the Swiss three days later on the Tuesday.
Next up, is a trip to North Macedonia on Saturday October 3 and the first round of matches is complete with a meeting against the Slovenians at Hampden three days later.
ACTION MAN…Kieran Tierney is a tussle for possession with Dujon Sterling.
Stephen Welsh, who left the Hoops at the end of the season for Championship outfit Swansea, also gets the nod from Pocognoli.
Out, though, is Hoops defender Anthony Ralston, who had been involved in ex-gaffer Steve Clarke’s squad for the summer World Cup Finals.
SCOTLAND SQUAD IN FULL
Goalkeepers: Scott Bain, Angus Gunn, Liam Kelly, Jon McCracken;
Defenders: COLBY DONOVAN and KIERAN TIERNEY, Luis Binks, Josh Doig, Luke Graham, Jack Hendry, Aaron Hickey, Scott McKenna, Nathan Patterson, Andy Robertson, Stephen Welsh;
Midfielders: Ryan Christie, Lewis Ferguson, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Josh McPake, Lennon Miller;
Forwards: Kieron Bowie, Findlay Curtis, Ben Gannon-Doak, Oli McBurnie, Robbie Ure and James Wilson.
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