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Euro 2020 qualifiers: Leigh Griffiths left out of Steve Clarke's Scotland squad

By Sporting Life
Football
Tue August 27, 2019 · 6y ago

Leigh Griffiths has been left out of the Scotland squad for the upcoming double-header against Russia and Belgium.

The Celtic striker has scored three goals since returning from mental health issues but will have to wait for his Scotland recall.

Steven Naismith is in despite missing the last two Hearts games with a hamstring problem while Oli McBurnie, Johnny Russell and Matt Phillips are other attacking options for coach Steve Clarke.

Steve Clarke has named Grant Hanley, Liam Cooper and Charlie Mulgrew as his centre-back options with Scott McKenna, John Souttar and Michael Devlin all struggling with injury.

West Ham winger Robert Snodgrass is back in the fold while Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has earned a recall.

Portsmouth goalkeeper Craig MacGillivray wins his first call-up as back-up to David Marshall and Jon McLaughlin.

Full squad:

MacGillivray (Portsmouth), Marshall (Wigan), McLaughlin (Sunderland), Cooper (Leeds), Hanley (Norwich), Mulgrew (Wigan), O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Robertson (Liverpool), Taylor (Kilmarnock), Armstrong (Southampton), Christie (Celtic), Jack (Rangers), McGinn (Aston Villa), McGregor (Celtic), McLean (Norwich), McTominay (Man United), Snodgrass (West Ham), Forrest (Celtic), Fraser (Bournemouth), McBurnie (Sheffield United), Naismith (Hearts), Phillips (West Brom), Russell (Sporting Kansas City).

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