Scotland: How are Sebastien Pocognoli's squad shaping up for his debut as head coach?

Sebastien Pocognoli had already injected some youth into the Scotland squad for his debut in international football - and he has done so again after losing two more of his most experienced players for their opening four Nations League fixtures.

Rangers' Lawrence Shankland and Torino's Che Adams were also absentees from the frontline options through injury and now Norwich City midfielder Kenny McLean and Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney have followed.

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The goalkeeping position was a problem for some time under predecessor Steve Clarke, exacerbated by 84-cap Craig Gordon coming to the end of his career and with playing time often limited for the alternatives.

Scott Bain is also performing well for Falkirk, while Jon McCracken has helped Bradford City to the top of League One after his move from Dundee, making Rangers' Liam Kelly the only goalkeeper not playing for his club.

Meanwhile, Robbie Ure was back in the starting line-up for new club Sevilla as they lost 3-1 to La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, while James Wilson has cemented a first-team place since returning to Heart of Midlothian from his loan to Tottenham Hotspur.

John McGinn (centre) set up Aston Villa's third goal against Tottenham Hotspur

While 20-year-old Gannon-Doak's continued lack of minutes is not ideal considering he has proved to be a key provider of pace to Scotland's play, club-mate Ryan Christie will have received a boost by being handed only his second start of the season, albeit the midfielder came off after 75 minutes of a 1-0 home defeat by Liverpool.

His somewhat left-field replacement, Scotland Under-21 cap Montgomery, came through the whole of his Championship game - a 2-2 draw with Blackburn Rovers against Portsmouth.

Meanwhile, also in Serie A, Lennon Miller started for the third time this season in Udinese's 1-0 home defeat by Cagliari and Lewis Ferguson is back starting every game as Bologna captain, including their 1-1 draw with Torino.