FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Qualifiers Scotland v Israel Saturday, 9 October 2021, kick-off 5pm Hampden Park, Glasgow

Faroe Islands v Scotland Tuesday, 12 October 2021, kick-off 7.45pm (UK time) Tórsvøllur, Tórshavn

Manchester United midfielder Scott McTominay returns to the Scotland squad for next month’s pivotal FIFA World Cup Qualification matches against Israel and the Faroe Islands.

Fresh from two consecutive wins against Moldova and Austria that have left Scotland sitting in second place – and, importantly, with the vital play-off spot in their own hands – Steve Clarke’s side now welcome familiar foes Israel to Hampden on 9 October before flying to the Faroe Islands three days later.

McTominay returns after missing out on the last squad due to injury and is joined by fellow Premier League midfielder Stuart Armstrong of Southampton, who also missed September’s matches due to injury.

Rangers goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin is the only other addition to the last squad, replacing Zander Clarke.

Lewis Ferguson keeps his place in the squad after impressing in September when he picked up his first two caps in what was his first call-up to the senior squad.

Celtic captain Callum McGregor is also included despite missing the last few games at club level, though his Celtic teammates James Forrest and Greg Taylor again miss out due to injury.

Following victory in their last match over second seeds Austria, Scotland sit in second spot in the group, four points clear of Austria and one point above next opponents Israel.

The match on 9 October will be a repeat of Scotland’s EURO 2020 play-off semi-final against Israel which was played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets for the match are sold out.

Scotland Squad

Goalkeepers Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian) Liam Kelly (Motherwell) Jon McLaughlin (Rangers) Defenders Liam Cooper (Leeds United) Grant Hanley (Norwich City) Jack Hendry (Club Brugge KV) Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest) Stephen O’Donnell (Motherwell) Nathan Patterson (Rangers) PS Andy Robertson (Liverpool) Kieran Tierney (Arsenal) Midfielders Stuart Armstrong (Southampton) Lewis Ferguson (Aberdeen) Billy Gilmour (Norwich City – on loan from Chelsea) PS John McGinn (Aston Villa) Callum McGregor (Celtic) Kenny McLean (Norwich City) Scott McTominay (Manchester United) David Turnbull (Celtic) Forwards Ché Adams (Southampton) Ryan Christie (Bournemouth) Lyndon Dykes (Queen’s Park Rangers) Ryan Fraser (Newcastle United) Kevin Nisbet (Hibernian)

PS – Denotes Scottish FA JD Performance School participant.