Scotland recall Shankland for World Cup qualifiers

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.

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.

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), Liam Kelly (Rangers)

Defenders: Josh Doig (Sassuolo), Grant Hanley (Hibernian), Jack Hendry (Al-Etiffaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Kieran Tierney (Celtic)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth?, Billy Gilmour (Napoli?, John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Napoli), Lennon Miller (Udinese)

Forwards: Che Adams (Torino), Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City), George Hirst (Ipswich Town), Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)