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Graham & Ure make Pocognoli's first Scotland squad

New Scotland manager Sébastien Pocognoli is prepared to hand twenty-two-year-old forward Robbie Ure a maiden senior international selection ahead of an 11:00 BST announcement, alongside Graham. Ure remains scoreless in Spanish football, but the Belgian tactician wants to secure the attacker's international commitment quickly due to his dual eligibility for Ukraine.

Pocognoli arrived to overhaul an older group of players following Steve Clarke's departure, with the ex-Kilmarnock boss stepping down once the national side missed out on reaching the knockout rounds of a major finals.

Heart of Midlothian manager Wouter Vrancken believes members of his Gorgie squad will also earn call-ups, pointing to the form of an attacking trio featuring center-forward James Wilson alongside wide men Calvin Miller and Josh McPake. Former Scotland skipper Scott Brown has likewise praised Miller and McPake for their role in the club's positive early-season momentum.

Pocognoli's tenure officially begins on Saturday, September 26 against Slovenia in their Nations League B curtain-raiser, followed by his first home match at Hampden Park opposite Switzerland three days later.