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Bowie one of seven uncapped players in Scotland squad

Bowie one of seven uncapped players in Scotland squad

Edinburgh, May 19 (UNI) Hibernian striker Kieron Bowie is one of seven uncapped players in the Scotland squad for friendly matches against Iceland and Liechtenstein in June.

Manager Steve Clarke has also included Sassuolo left-back Josh Doig as well as midfield trio Connor Barron of Rangers, West Ham United's Andy Irving and Lennon Miller of Motherwell.

Goalkeepers Robby McCrorie and Cieran Slicker make up the uncapped contingent.

Bowie, 22, is the only player not to have been called up to the senior squad before, having played

10 times at Under-21 level.

Goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who is without a club after leaving Norwich City, is recalled while Everton right-back Nathan Patterson is also back, the BBC reported.

Squad regulars Kenny McLean, Ryan Porteous and Greg Taylor are not included while Craig Gordon, Ben Doak, Ryan Christie and Lyndon Dykes are recovering from injuries.

Iceland will visit Hampden Park on June 6 (19:45 BST) and Clarke's side will travel to Vaduz to take on Liechtenstein on June 9 (18:00).

Iceland have lost all six of their previous meetings with Scotland, with the latest three encounters finishing 2-1 to the Scots.

Scotland have two wins out of two against Liechtenstein, with both games settled by a one-goal margin.

Scotland squad

Goalkeepers: Gunn (unattached), McCrorie (Kilmarnock), Slicker (Ipswich Town)

Defenders: Doig (Sassuolo Calcio), Hanley (Birmingham City), Hendry (Al-Etiffaq), Johnston (Sturm Graz), Scott McKenna (Las Palmas), Patterson (Everton), Ralston (Celtic), Robertson (Liverpool), Souttar (Rangers), Tierney (Arsenal)

Midfielders: Barron (Rangers), Ferguson (Bologna), Gilmour (Napoli), Irving (West Ham United), McGinn (Aston Villa), McTominay (Napoli), Miller (Motherwell)

Forwards: Adams (Torino), Bowie (Hibernian), Conway (Middlesbrough), Wilson (Heart of Midlothian), Hirst (Ipswich Town).

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