Scotland coach Steve Clarke has announced his provisional squad for this summer’s Euros and there are some surprises amongst the inclusions. The Tartan Army will start their campaign against the hosts Germany on the 14th of June in what will be just their second major tournament this century.

Your 28-man provisional @EURO2024 Scotland squad 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

➡️ Read more here: https://t.co/55x8D1von3 pic.twitter.com/KZ5PjTElTD

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Goalkeepers

Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Liam Kelly (Motherwell).

Craig Gordon could become Scotland’s oldest ever player, should he pull on the shirt during the Euros. The 41-year-old started his international career in 2004, a year before Ben Doak, who has just received his first call up to the squad, was born.

GK: Craig Gordon

Age: 41
Hometown: Edinburgh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Caps: 74

Shown superhuman resilience to return from a horrific double leg break suffered aged 39. Arguably Scotland’s most talented goalkeeper of all time. Should serve as Gunn’s number 2 at Euros. pic.twitter.com/lwHkZVpxW6

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Defenders

Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Greg Taylor (Celtic), John Souttar (Rangers), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).

Captain Andy Robertson is set to make his 70th appearance for his country which would make him the eighth most capped player for one of the oldest national teams in the world. Steve Clarke’s selected back line focuses on experience rather than youth, with the youngest player aged 25.

🗣️"Our aim is to be the team that creates history, we have to aim to get out the group. "

Scotland captain Andy Robertson looks ahead to the Euros 👇pic.twitter.com/2tG6KEYOKX

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Midfielders

Callum McGregor (Celtic), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton and Hove Albion), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Jack (Rangers).

There is some serious Premier League quality in Scotland’s midfield, with the likes of John McGinn, Billy Gilmour and Ryan Christie all proving to be vital to their respective club sides this season. Scott McTominay has often struggled for Manchester United, but has never had a problem in the national team, becoming one of Scotland’s most important players.

🗣️ "Callum McGregor, Billy Gilmour, John McGinn, Scott McTominay, Ryan Christie - they are all comfortable with the ball."

Is Scotland's midfield key if Steve Clarke's side are to progress from the group stages at Euro 2024? ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/jA99iwnguv

— Sky Sports Scotland (@ScotlandSky) May 22, 2024

Forwards

Lyndon Dykes (Queen’s Park Rangers), Che Adams (Southampton), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ben Doak (Liverpool), James Forrest (Celtic).

While their midfield is stacked with quality, the same cannot be said about Scotland’s forward line. The forwards that have been called up have just three more goals for the national team than John McGinn has alone - just 21 goals between the the five of them in 112 caps. However there is an exciting inclusion in the forward line. Liverpool’s Ben Doak has received his first call up to the senior squad, despite recovering from an injury that has left him out of action since December.

What a moment for Ben Doak!! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥳

Imagine being able to bring him off as a super sub in the tournament running at defenders with his pace and fearlessness ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/ow6viPJGM9

— LeosGoals (@LeosGoalss) May 22, 2024