Scott McTominay, Kieran Tierney and Che Adams return to the Scotland squad for the remaining Nations League matches, at home to North Macedonia and away to Switzerland. McTominay missed games for club and country in September and October following a minor heart procedure.
There is a first call-up for James Penrice, while uncapped Kristi Montgomery, a late addition last time, retains his place. Scott McKenna and Kenny McLean miss out through injury, while Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan and James Wilson drop out.
Squad selection
Head coach Sebastien Pocognoli chose an extended pool of 28 for the first four matches, which included disappointing home defeats to Switzerland and Slovenia. For these fixtures, the Belgian has named 26 players, sticking with four goalkeepers.
Left-back Penrice, 27, has impressed with Rangers since arriving on loan from AEK Athens. Blackburn Rovers midfielder Montgomery, 22, has started all but one Championship match this season.
McTominay has scored four goals in seven outings since recovering from a minor heart procedure. Adams has doubled his Torino tally for the season with two goals in five Serie A games, after a brief lay-off with an adductor issue.
What is at stake
Scotland are third in Group B1 and need a minimum of four points to have any chance of finishing second and featuring in the promotion play-offs. One point would stave off any threat of relegation.
Switzerland lead the group on maximum points, with Slovenia three points ahead of Scotland.
Captain Andy Robertson will surpass Sir Kenny Dalglish’s record of 102 caps should the Tottenham full-back feature in both matches, on 13 and 16 November.