McTominay returns to Scotland squad for Nations League matches

Scott McTominay has returned to the Scotland national team squad ahead of this month's Nations League fixtures.

The Napoli midfielder, who missed out on Sébastien Pocognoli's first squad after undergoing a minor heart procedure, is preparing to pull on the national team shirt once again.

McTominay last played for Scotland at the World Cup, where they were knocked out in the group stage following defeats to Morocco and Brazil.

Celtic defender Kieran Tierney and Torino forward Che Adams, who both missed the previous international break through injury, have also been recalled. James Penrice receives his first international call-up, while Lennon Miller, Josh Doig and James Wilson have been left out of the squad.

Scotland sit third in their Nations League group, and Pocognoli has picked up only one win in his first four matches in charge (1 draw, 2 defeats). Scotland's only win came away to North Macedonia, while they lost at home to Switzerland and Slovenia and came away from their trip to Slovenia with a draw.

Scotland will host North Macedonia on 13 November and then travel to Switzerland three days later to complete the Nations League group stage.

Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes), Liam Kelly (Rangers), Jon McCracken (Bradford City)

Defenders: Luis Binks (Brøndby), James Penrice (Rangers), Luke Graham (Stoke City), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Torino), Andy Robertson (Tottenham), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Stephen Welsh (Swansea City)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Josh McPake (Hearts), Kristi Montgomery (Blackburn Rovers)

Forwards: Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo), Findlay Curtis (Rangers), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Oli McBurnie (Hull City), Robbie Ure (Sevilla), Che Adams (Torino)