Scotland: Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland, Kieran Tierney in 25-man squad as Euro 2024 countdown begins
Craig Gordon, Lawrence Shankland and Kieran Tierney have been included in Scotland's squad for upcoming friendlies against the Netherlands and Northern Ireland, as the countdown to Euro 2024 begins.
After missing out from the group that were picked to face Norway and Georgia last November, captain Andy Robertson, goalkeeper Angus Gunn plus defenders Grant Hanley and John Souttar also return.
Gordon - who last played for Scotland in November 2022 - is back following his double leg break and would overtake David Weir as Scotland's oldest international if he plays, at 41.
He has played three Scottish Cup games for Hearts this year but will face competition from the current No 1 Gunn, who returns to the group, with club team-mate Zander Clark and Motherwel's Liam Kelly also selected.
Fellow Hearts team-mate Shankland - who has scored 20 league goals in 29 appearances this season - has been rewarded with his spot in the squad, although he was drafted into the last group following Che Adams' injury.
Head coach Steve Clarke has also been boosted with the return of fit-again Tierney - who last played for the national team in a friendly against England at Hampden Park in September 2023.
While Robertson, Souttar and fellow defender Hanley return too, Bologna's Lewis Ferguson - who is wanted by Serie A giants Juventus and Napoli - keeps his place after impressing in Italy.
Meanwhile, Robby McCrorie, Josh Doig, Ryan Jack, the injured Callum McGregor and Jacob Brown miss out.
Clarke's side head to Amsterdam to face the Dutch on March 22 at the Johan Cruyff Arena before returning to Glasgow as Northern Ireland visit Hampden Park four days later.
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Angus Gunn (Norwich), Liam Kelly
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