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Scotland squad receives major update as Steve Clarke gears up to face Greece in Nations League play-off

STEVE CLARKE will meet up with his Scotland squad on Monday morning.

And there will be another new face joining Lennon Miller and James Wilson in the ranks.

Steve Clarke, Scotland's national football team manager, at a press conference.
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Steve Clarke announced his Scotland squad last Tuesday[/caption]

Lennon Miller holding a Scotland flag.
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Included for the first time was Motherwell’s Lennon Miller[/caption]

George Hirst of Ipswich Town celebrating a goal.
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Now Ipswich striker George Hirst has been drafted in to join him[/caption]

The under-21 duo were named in the senior squad for the first time with the likes of Ben Doak and Lawrence Shankland missing out.

Steve Clarke also faces a striker shortage with Lyndon Dykes also injured – but he has received some good news before the crunch clash in Athens this Thursday.

Paperwork for George Hirst’s maiden call-up to the Scotland camp HAS been completed.

The striker was left out last Tuesday with red-trape delaying his move from England to Scotland.

But his club, Ipswich Town, confirmed the news on Sunday evening.

The wrote: “George Hirst has been called up for international duty by Scotland for the first time!

“Congratulations, Hirsty!”

Sunsport first revealed Hirst was being eyed for a place in the Scotland set-up last JULY.

Clarke watched the frontman score against Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup earlier this month, but red-tape denied him being included in the selection announced last week.

However the administration work with Fifa and Uefa is now complete and Hirst – son f former Sheffield Wednesday and Southampton striker David – has been given the green-light to switch allegiance.

The 26-year-old bagged 17 goals in 40 appearances for England at youth level.

Scotland meet up at Lesser Hampden for the start on the international training camp tomorrow.

More to follow…

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