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Callum McGregor named in Scotland squad as Steve Clarke banks on Celtic star's fitness

Celtic captain Callum McGregor has made the latest Scotland squad despite an ongoing injury issue.

Steve Clarke has named his pool for World Cup qualifiers against Israel and the Faroe Islands in October as he looks to build on a statement victory over Austria.

And the manager is set to have a well bolstered midfield at his disposal with Manchester United's Scott McTominay also returning following injury.

McGregor remains an injury doubt for Celtic's upcoming clashes with Bayer Leverkusen and Aberdeen but Clarke has gambled on his fitness ahead of two crucial ties in Scotland 's bid to reach Qatar 2022.

The squad as a whole retains a familiar look Grant Hanley still involved despite picking up a suspension in Vienna last time out.

Hanley will sit out the clash with Israel on October 9 but is free to return to face the Faroes three days later (October 12).

Stuart Armstrong is also included despite not playing in the Premier League for Southampton this season due to a calf injury, while St Johnstone keeper Zander Clark drops out.

Scotland squad in full

Craig Gordon (Hearts)

Jon McLaughlin (Rangers)

Liam Kelly (Motherwell)

Liam Cooper (Leeds United)

Grant Hanley (Norwich City)

Jack Hendry (Club Brugge)

Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest)

Stephen O'Donnell (Motherwell)

Nathan Patterson (Rangers)

Andy Robertson (c) (Liverpool)

Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)

Stuart Armstrong (Southampton)

Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen)

Billy Gilmour (Norwich, on-loan from Chelsea)

John McGinn (Aston Villa)

Callum McGregor ( Celtic )

Kenny McLean (Norwich)

Scott McTominay (Manchester United)

David Turnbull (Celtic)

Che Adams (Southampton)

Ryan Christie (Bournemouth)

Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers)

Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United)

Kevin Nisbet (Hibs)

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