Caroline Weir and Jane Ross included in Pedro Martinez Losa's first Scotland squad ahead of World Cup Qualifiers

Pedro Martinez Losa has named his first Scotland squad since replacing Shelley Kerr; Caroline Weir, Jane Ross, Jenny Beattie and Erin Cuthbert all included; Scotland begin 2023 World Cup qualification campaign away against Hungary on September 17

Image: Caroline Weir's inclusion comes off the back of representing Team GB at Tokyo 2020

Caroline Weir and Jane Ross have been included in Pedro Martinez Losa's first Scotland squad for the Women's World Cup Qualifiers against Hungary and Faroe Islands.

Manchester City midfielder Weir will link up with the squad fresh from her participation at the Tokyo Olympics for Team GB.

Rangers' summer recruit Ross has earned a recall after missing the June friendlies against Northern Ireland and Wales.

Image: Pedro Martinez Losa has included Caroline Weir and Jane Ross in his first squad as Scotland head coach

However, Martinez Losa will be without the recently retired Arsenal midfielder Kim Little, while Fiona Brown and Christie Murray also miss out as they are continuing their respective recoveries from injury.

Rachel Corsie will captain the side, with familiar Women's Super League representation coming from the likes of Jenny Beattie, Lisa Evans and Erin Cuthbert.

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AC Milan's Christy Grimshaw is vying for her first competitive Scotland cap, and Charlton goalkeeper Eartha Cumings has again been called up.

Scotland begin their quest to qualify for the 2023 World Cup with a trip to Budapest to face Hungary on September 17, before hosting the Faroe Islands at Hampden Park on September 21.

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Full squad

Goalkeepers
Lee Alexander (Glasgow City), Eartha Cumings (Charlton), Jenna Fife (Rangers)

Defenders: Rachel McLauchlan (Rangers), Nicola Docherty (Rangers), Kirsty Smith (Manchester United), Rachel Corsie (Kansas City), Brianna Westrup (Rangers), Jenny Beattie (Arsenal), Sophie Howard (Leicester)

Midfielders:
Chloe Arthur (Aston Villa), Lisa Robertson (Birmingham), Lisa Evans (West Ham), Kirsty Hanson (Manchester United), Lucy Graham (Everton), Sam Kerr (Rangers), Caroline Weir (Manchester City)

Forwards:
Christy Grimshaw (AC Milan), Lana Clelland (US Sassuolo Calcio Femminile), Jane Ross (Rangers), Martha Thomas (Manchester United), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Claire Emslie (Everton)

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