Key questions as Pocognoli prepares to name Scotland squad

Scott McTominay was the major miss from the former Union Saint-Gilloise and Monaco head coach's first selection and will surely be the first name on his list this time.

The 29-year-old midfielder immediately scored two doubles for Napoli following his comeback from minor heart surgery.

Billy Gilmour has been less fortunate, having been left unused on the bench while his countryman made his hero's return before coming on as a substitute in their win over Monza and weekend defeat by Juventus.

However, he has become an automatic choice under Pocognoli along with Lewis Ferguson, who is also a mainstay of a Bologna side that has won three successive games in Serie A, while Ryan Christie has started four of Bournemouth's impressive six straight victories without conceding.