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McTominay Returns to Scotland Squad After Heart Surgery

On Tuesday, Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli named his 26-man squad for this month's UEFA Nations League matches, featuring the return of midfielder Scott McTominay and a first call-up for Rangers defender James Penrice.
McTominay, the 29-year-old Napoli midfielder, rejoins the group after undergoing heart surgery in September, while Celtic defender Kieran Tierney and Torino striker Che Adams return following recent injury absences.
Hampden Park will host North Macedonia on November 13, followed by an away fixture against Switzerland three days later on November 16.
Absences include Dinamo Zagreb defender Scott McKenna due to a reported back strain, while Lennon Miller, Josh Doig, Colby Donovan, and James Wilson were dropped from the squad selected last month.
Scotland currently sits third in Nations League Group B1 with four points from four games, trailing leaders Switzerland by eight points and second-place Slovenia by three.

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