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Liverpool winger Ben Doak has been handed a first call-up to Scotland squad as Steve Clarke named a provisional 28-man selection for Euro 2024.
Doak is one of two uncapped players in the squad, with Bristol City right back Ross McCrorie also earning a call-up.
The 18-year-old winger has been included despite not playing a match since December.
Doak was forced to undergo knee surgery after tearing his lateral meniscus in a match for Liverpool's under-21 side, ending a promising start to the season having made four appearances for the first team.
Celtic winger James Forrest has been recalled to the squad nearly three years since his last international appearance.
Liverpool youngster Ben Doak has been included in Scotland's provisional Euro 2024 squad
Steve Clarke has named a 28-man squad but will have to cut two players for the tournament
Bristol City's Ross McCrorie is one of two uncapped players in Scotland's Euro 2024 squad
SCOTLAND'S PROVISIONAL EURO 2024 SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Heart of Midlothian), Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), Angus Gunn (Norwich), Liam Kelly (Motherwell)
Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Grant Hanley (Norwich), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Greg Taylor (Celtic) Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (AFC Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion), Ryan Jack (Rangers), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic) Kenny McLean (Norwich), Scott McTominay (Manchester United)
Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Ben Doak (Liverpool), Lyndon Dykes (Queens Park Rangers), James Forrest (Celtic) Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)
Clarke will be forced to cut two players from his provisional squad for the tournament.
One of the players likely to be cut will be a goalkeeper, with Clarke naming four in the provisional squad.
Veteran Craig Gordon, 41, has been included alongside Hearts team-mate Zander Clark, Norwich’s Angus Gunn and Motherwell’s Liam Kelly.
Captain Andy Robertson will be expected to play a key role in Scotland's defence in Germany, where they will face the hosts, Hungary and Switzerland in the group stage.
Scotland face problems at right wing back with Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson ruled out of the tournament through injury.
Celtic's Anthony Ralston is expected to be the leading contender for the position despite having recently been used as a substitute at club level.
McCrorie, who has featured in the last two squads, will be expected to provide competition.
James Forrest has been included nearly three years since his last international appearance
Clarke has been forced to gamble on the fitness of several players for the squad.
Norwich centre-back Grant Hanley, who has played only eight minutes since March 6, is among the defenders named.
Liam Cooper has largely been used as a substitute by Leeds, while Rangers midfielder Ryan Jack has been included despite being sidelined by injury since early March.
The inclusion of Forrest comes after an impressive run of form for Celtic at the end of the season, with the winger helping Brendan Rodgers side clinch the Scottish Premiership title.
Bologna midfielder Lewis Ferguson is among those to have missed out on the squad due to injury.
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