Leeds United captain Liam Cooper has been called into the Scotland squad for next month’s World Cup double-header against Slovakia and Slovenia.
The uncapped defender has been included in his second squad after first joining Gordon Strachan’s pool in March.
Cooper is in for Russell Martin, who has not featured for Norwich City since a 4-0 defeat by Millwall on August 26.
Another Norwich player, Steven Naismith, and Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney have also dropped out.
Hull City keeper Allan McGregor is included for the qualifiers after missing out through injury last time around, with fellow Tigers shot-stopper David Marshall not included.
The Scots host the Slovaks at Hampden on Thursday, October 5 then travel to face the Slovenians on Sunday 8th.
Squad: Jordan Archer (Millwall), Craig Gordon (Celtic), Allan McGregor (Hull City); Ikechi Anya (Derby County), Christophe Berra (Hearts), Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Steven Whittaker (Hibernian); Stuart Armstrong (Celtic), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Scott Brown (Celtic), Darren Fletcher (Stoke City), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), John McGinn (Hibernian), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion), Matt Ritchie (Newcastle), Robert Snodgrass (West Ham, on loan at Aston Villa); Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday), Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Chris Martin (Derby County).
