Scot Gemmill has named his squad for a friendly double header against Northern Ireland next month, as the Under-21s return to the pitch for the first time in six months.

The head coach has named a 24-player squad for the matches, with only Brian Kinnear, Lewis Mayo and Glenn Middleton remaining from the previous squad named in October 2020.

Both matches will take place behind closed doors at the C&G Systems Stadium in Dumbarton and provide Gemmill with a valuable chance to get the youngsters back on the pitch ahead of the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifiers getting underway in September.

Athletic Bilbao striker Ewan Urain is among the new faces, receiving his first Scotland call-up.

Scotland Under-21 Squad

Scott Banks Crystal Palace FC Kieron Bowie Fulham FC Jack Burroughs Coventry City FC Logan Chalmers Dundee United FC Tom Clayton Liverpool FC Robbie Deas Inverness CT Josh Doig Hibernian FC Ethan Erhahon St Mirren FC Lewis Fiorini NAC Breda + Cameron Harper Inverness CT Kyle Joseph Wigan Athletic FC Stephen Kelly Rangers FC Brian Kinnear Rangers FC Roddy MacGregor Inverness CT Daniel Mackay Inverness CT Archie Mair Norwich City FC Lewis Mayo Rangers FC Josh McPake Rangers FC Glenn Middleton St Johnstone FC ++ Zak Rudden Partick Thistle FC Cieran Slicker Manchester City FC Ewan Urain Athletic Club Bilbao Stephen Welsh Celtic FC Ben Williamson Rangers FC

+ on loan from Manchester City FC ++ on loan from Rangers FC