SCOTLAND'S hopes of getting their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign off to a winning start have been dealt a blow after Jordan Archer, Barry Bannan and Charlie Mulgrew were all ruled out due to injuries.
Scotland squad update:
— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) March 17, 2019
OUT: Jordan Archer, Barry Bannan, Charlie Mulgrew.
IN: Liam Kelly & Stuart Findlay. pic.twitter.com/cdeTGD59Wi
Alex McLeish's side get their Group I campaign underway against Kazakhstan away in Astana on Thursday and then play minnows San Marino in Serravalle on Sunday.
READ MORE: Pictures: Scotland leave Glasgow Airport for Euro 2020 qualifer
But Millwall goalkeeper Archer, Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Bannan and Blackburn Rovers defender Mulgrew have all withdrawn from McLeish's 27 man squad.
Liam Kelly of Livingston and Stuart Findlay of Kilmarnock have been called into the squad as replacements.
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— Scotland National Team (@ScotlandNT) March 12, 2019
First call ups for @LiamJPalmer and @sparkymcnulty as Alex McLeish names his Scotland squad for our @UEFAEURO 2020 Qualifiers against Kazakhstan and San Marino.#NothingMattersMore pic.twitter.com/W0YrUkf0Bp
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