Scotland return to action for the first time since their group-stage exit from the World Cup this month as new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli gets his reign underway in the Nations League.
A difficult summer saw long-serving boss Steve Clarke step down from his position following Scotland’s elimination from the World Cup in June, where he was later replaced by the Belgian, whose first task is to pick up points from the country’s opening Nations League game against Slovenia on September 26.
Clashes against Switzerland and North Macedonia also beckon as Scotland enters a new era under Pocognoli, and many are asking which players will be cut from the squad that travelled to the United States this summer as the 39-year-old reveals his inaugural squad at Hampden Park next week.
But whose squad place is in doubt under the new boss? Which players will drop out of the reckoning, and be replaced by new names and fresh faces?
Ahead of the games with Slovenia, Switzerland and North Macedonia over the next few weeks, we look at which 11 players could miss out on Scotland call-ups in Pocognoli’s first squad.
9. Scott McTominay - Napoli
The Scotland talisman will miss the Nations League fixtures after undergoing surgery having been diagnosed with a mild, benign cardiac arrhythmia. | SNS Group / SFA Photo: SNS Group / SFA
10. Anthony Ralston - Scotland
Already behind Aaron Hickey at international level, Ralston has now fallen down the pecking order at Celtic, with teenager Colby Donovan starting the last seven games ahead of him at Parkhead. Having barely played sine the summer, the experienced full-back's place is under threat with Scotland. | Getty Images Photo: Getty Images
11. Scott Bain - Falkirk
Worked his way back into the Scotland reckoning last season, before missing out on a place at the World Cup this summer. However, with Craig Gordon now retired, there's a goalkeeping spot up for grabs. Made a high-profile gaffe in a 2-1 defeat to Celtic recently though, and will be unsure if he's done enough to warrant a recall after Falkirk's poor start to the campaign. | (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group) Photo: (Photo: Craig Williamson/SNS Group)