There is a welcome return for midfielder Scott McTominay, who is back after successfully undergoing a heart procedure, while Ché Adams also bolsters the attack after missing the last camp through injury.

While Scotland’s allocation for the Switzerland match has been taken up, a number of tickets remain for the home game against North Macedonia.

In a largely settled squad following the last round of fixtures, there is one new face in James Penrice, who has featured both in defence and midfield for Rangers this season.

Captain Andy Robertson became only the second male player, after Sir Kenny Dalglish, to reach 100 Scotland caps last month, and he can surpass Dalglish’s record of 102 caps should he feature in both matches this time around.

AFC Bournemouth midfielder Ryan Christie – who scored his 11th Scotland goal against Slovenia – can win his 75th cap this camp.

Scotland know that two victories will likely be required if they are to have a chance of earning a Play-off to be promoted from League B in the UEFA Nations League.

Pocognoli earned a first victory over next Friday’s opponents, North Macedonia, in the reverse fixture last month, although the camp ended on a disappointing note with a home defeat to Slovenia at Barclays Hampden.

Scotland Men’s National Team Squad

Goalkeepers

Scott Bain Falkirk
Angus Gunn San Jose Earthquakes
Liam Kelly Rangers
Jon McCracken Bradford City

Defenders

Luis Binks Brondby IF
Luke Graham Stoke City
Jack Hendry Al-Ettifaq
Aaron Hickey Brentford
Nathan Patterson* Torino
James Penrice Rangers
Andy Robertson Tottenham Hotspur
Kieran Tierney Celtic
Stephen Welsh Swansea City

Midfielders

Ryan Christie AFC Bournemouth
Lewis Ferguson Bologna
Billy Gilmour* Napoli
John McGinn Aston Villa
Josh McPake Heart of Midlothian
Scott McTominay Napoli
Kristi Montgomery Blackburn Rovers

Forwards

Ché Adams Torino
Kieron Bowie US Sassuolo
Findlay Curtis Rangers
Ben Gannon-Doak AFC Bournemouth
Oli McBurnie Hull City
Robbie Ure Sevilla