Scotland coach Pocognoli calls up 6 Serie A players in his first squad | OneFootball

Sebastien Pocognoli has named six Serie A-based players in his first Scotland squad, with Sassuolo providing two of them.

According to Sky Sports, defender Josh Doig and forward Kieron Bowie are both recalled after missing the World Cup, having impressed at the Mapei Stadium, Bowie scored in Sunday’s 3-2 win over Juventus, with Doig also featuring.

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 13: Kieron Bowie of US Sassuolo celebrates after scoring his team’s second goal during the Serie A match between US Sassuolo and Juventus at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on September 13, 2026 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Emmanuele Ciancaglini/Getty Images)

McTominay and Adams miss out through injury

Napoli midfielder Billy Gilmour returns after a knee problem forced him to withdraw from Steve Clarke’s final Scotland squad, while Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson, Udinese’s Lennon Miller and Torino defender Nathan Patterson complete the Italian contingent. Miller is another of the seven players back in after missing the World Cup.

Two notable Serie A absentees are Scott McTominay, who is recovering from minor heart surgery at Napoli, and Torino’s Che Adams, who is injured. Both travelled to the World Cup.

NAPLES, ITALY – AUGUST 30: Scotland’s Scott McTominay of Napoli is challenged by Lucas Da Cunha of Como during the Serie A match between SSC Napoli and Como 1907 at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on August 30, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Francesco Pecoraro/Getty Images)

Pocognoli’s first games in charge are Nations League fixtures away to Slovenia on 26 September and at home to Switzerland three days later.

Scotland squad in full

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Falkirk), Angus Gunn (San Jose Earthquakes), Liam Kelly (Rangers), Jon McCracken (Bradford City)

Defenders: Luis Binks (Brondby), Josh Doig (Sassuolo), Colby Donovan (Celtic), Luke Graham (Stoke City), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Scott McKenna (Dinamo Zagreb), Nathan Patterson (Torino), Andy Robertson (Tottenham), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Stephen Welsh (Swansea City)

Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour (Napoli), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Josh McPake (Hearts), Lennon Miller (Udinese)

Forwards: Kieron Bowie (Sassuolo), Findlay Curtis (Rangers), Ben Gannon-Doak (Bournemouth), Oli McBurnie (Hull City), Robbie Ure (Sevilla), James Wilson (Hearts)