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Malky Mackay names eight uncapped players in Scotland squad

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Image: Interim Scotland manager Malky Mackay has named eight uncapped players in his squad for the friendly against the Netherlands

Scotland interim head coach Malky Mackay has named eight uncapped players in his squad for next month's friendly with the Netherlands.

Skipper Scott Brown, whose future was in doubt following the end of the failed 2018 World Cup qualification campaign which saw Gordon Strachan depart as boss, has been included by Mackay for the match at Pittodrie which is live on Sky Sports on November 9.

Ryan Christie and Graeme Shinnie of Aberdeen, Jason Cummings of Nottingham Forest, Hibernian's Paul Hanlon and Ryan Jack of Rangers are in the squad along with Celtic's Callum McGregor, Jordan Archer of Millwall and Liam Cooper of Leeds, all of whom are looking for their first cap.

Scott Brown heads clear under pressure from Lithuania's Daivydas Sernas
Image: Captain Scott Brown has been included in the squad following uncertainty over his future

Aberdeen midfielder Kenny McLean, whose only appearance came against Czech Republic in March 2016, has been recalled.

Former Hearts defender Callum Paterson also returns for the first time in a year.

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Goalkeepers: Jordan Archer, Craig Gordon, David Marshall

Defenders: Callum Paterson, Kieran Tierney, Andrew Robertson, Liam Cooper, Paul Hanlon, Charlie Mulgrew, Christophe Berra

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Defenders: Stuart Armstrong, Scott Brown, Callum McGregor, James Forrest, Darren Fletcher, Ryan Fraser, Ryan Jack, John McGinn, Kenny McLean, Matt Phillips, Graeme Shinnie, Ryan Christie

Forwards: Jason Cummings, Leigh Griffiths

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