Doak, McCrorie & Forrest in provisional Scotland Euros squad

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Scotland head coach Steve Clarke prepares to name his provisional 28-man squad for Euro 2024.

James Forrest and Ryan Jack also included in 28-man pool, with two being cut before the finalson Sky Sports: "We have to be the team that creates history. Getting out the group has to be our aim. It's a tough group but we believe we can give any team a game."We've been trying to create our own history and our own story within a nation with a lot of good teams in the past and legends of the game.

Doak has not played for Liverpool since 14 December. Clarke must have had encouraging updates about him, though, or else he wouldn't be near this squad.Andy Webster was the scorer for the Scots.Steve Clarke will discuss his decision-making process in a presser at 12:30 BST.The other big calls are recalls for a resurgent James Forrest and Ryan Jack, who has struggled for minutes this term.

Celtic winger James Forrest is recalled nearly three years since his last international appearance and there is a place for uncapped Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie.Head coach Clarke retains four goalkeepers, including veteran Craig Gordon, with one expected to be cut. Southampton midfielder Armstrong is recovering from a hamstring problem sustained last month, while defender Hanley was an unused substitute in both legs of Norwich City’s play-off loss, having missed most of the season with an Achilles issue.Doak, Hanley and Jack are not the only ones with limited game time this term.

Liam Cooper is an influential dressing room character for Leeds and Scotland but has started just eight league games.

 

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