Six Serie A Players Headline Sebastien Pocognoli's First Scotland Squad
Sebastien Pocognoli has included six Serie A-based players in his inaugural Scotland squad on Wednesday, selecting a heavy Italian contingent for the upcoming UEFA Nations League double-header. The squad features recalls for Sassuolo duo Josh Doig and Kieron Bowie, alongside Udinese midfielder Lennon Miller, following their recent club form in Italy.
Napoli midfielder Scott McTominay misses out while recovering from minor heart surgery, while Torino forward Che Adams is also sidelined through injury. Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour returns to national team selection after recovering from a knee problem, joining Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson and Torino defender Nathan Patterson to complete the Italian-based group.
Sébastien Pocognoli
coachSerie A Contingent Reshapes Pocognoli’s First Scotland Selection
The inclusion of six Italian-based players represents an immediate operational shift in Scotland’s selection dynamics under Pocognoli. Sassuolo forward Kieron Bowie earned his spot following a goalscoring performance in Sunday’s 3-2 victory against Juventus, while Josh Doig and Lennon Miller regain international positions after missing out on recent major tournament action.
The selection comes as Scotland prepares to launch its new UEFA Nations League campaign later this month. The squad travels to face Slovenia on September 26 before hosting Switzerland on September 29.
The squad details were first reported by Sky Sports.