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Who will Pocognoli include in first Scotland squad?

Newly appointed Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli will announce his initial selection on Tuesday ahead of an upcoming four-fixture Nations League run scheduled across a fortnight. The 39-year-old Belgian tactician, who has stepped in for former manager Steve Clarke, faces several major roster calls due to fitness concerns and positional challenges.

Clarke had previously guided a 26-player contingent to the World Cup in the United States, yet the goalkeeper position remains a key puzzle following the retirement of veteran Craig Gordon.

Contenders for the gloves include Angus Gunn, who started all three World Cup group fixtures despite logging merely 45 minutes for Nottingham Forest prior to his summer departure; the 30-year-old has since surrendered 21 goals in 10 matches for MLS club San Jose Earthquakes. Meanwhile, Liam Kelly remains without an appearance for Rangers this term.

Potential alternatives feature Falkirk's Scott Bain, who has contested every minute of five Premiership fixtures after missing the World Cup party, and Hearts loanee Liam McFarlane, who served as a World Cup training keeper and has shipped just one goal alongside four clean sheets in five Championship outings for Partick Thistle. Along the backline, skipper Andy Robertson is tipped to retain his role, though 70-cap defender Grant Hanley, aged 34, might face exclusion after an injury sidelined him during Hibernian's League Cup victory against Ross County.