"Image source, SNS Heart of Midlothian captain Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the pivotal World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark later this month. The striker, who last featured for Scotland in the Nations League victory over Poland 12 months ago, returns to Steve Clarke's pool alongside defenders Ross McCrorie and Josh Doig."
"Angus Gunn, who has started all four qualifiers, is missing through injury so Falkirk's Scott Bain - who last featured for Scotland in 2019 against San Marino - returns. The eight midfielders named by Clarke are exactly the same as those in the squad for the hard-working victories against Greece and Belarus in October. Scotland travel to Piraeus to face Greece on 15 November before playing group leaders Denmark at Hampden Park three days later."
"Clarke's side are second in Group C after three wins and a draw and have already secured at least a place in the World Cup play-offs in March. With the Danes having a superior goal difference and facing bottom side Belarus next, Clarke's side realistically need to draw in Pireas at least to set up a winner-takes-all showdown at Hampden."
Lawrence Shankland has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the November World Cup qualifiers against Greece and Denmark. Ross McCrorie and Josh Doig also return, while Kieron Bowie misses out. Che Adams, Lyndon Dykes and George Hirst join Shankland among the forwards. Aaron Hickey has only just returned from injury, and McCrorie provides additional cover at right-back. Angus Gunn is injured, so Scott Bain returns in goal. The eight midfielders remain unchanged from October. Scotland face Greece in Piraeus on 15 November and Denmark at Hampden three days later, holding second place in Group C and at least a play-off spot.
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