Aaron Hickey Returns to Scotland Squad for Denmark, Belarus Qualifiers

Scotland head coach Steve Clarke has named his squad for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Denmark and Belarus, marking the return of right-back Aaron Hickey after nearly two years out due to a severe hamstring injury. Hickey, who has made 14 international appearances, recently resumed playing as a substitute for Brentford in the Premier League, and Clarke emphasized careful management of his fitness during the qualifiers. The squad also sees the recall of goalkeeper Zander Clark, defender Dom Hyam, and midfielders Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, Billy Gilmour, and Lennon Miller, alongside attacking options including Lyndon Dykes and Kieron Bowie. Notably, in-form Hearts forward Lawrence Shankland and several others miss out, while young winger Ben Gannon-Doak returns following a £25 million move to Bournemouth. Clarke highlighted the versatility within the squad and the need to adapt tactics with or without players like Gannon-Doak. Scotland will face Denmark on September 5 and Belarus three days later as part of their first World Cup qualifying campaign since 1998.