Archie Knox has named his first Under 21 squad since being appointed as National Youth Teams Coach, for the team's difficult UEFA qualifier in Slovenia on 16 August.
Three members of the talented Under 19 squad have been included - Calum Elliot, Steven Fletcher and Scott Cuthbert - while there is also a first call-up for Jay McEveley of Blackburn Rovers. McEveley did once play for England at Under 21 level, but has now elected to play for Scotland, for whom he qualifies through his Dumfries-born grandfather. However, Hearts defender Christophe Berra is missing as he is suspended.
In naming an extended 26 man squad, the new coaching partnership of Archie Knox and Maurice Malpas will have the opportunity to work with and assess the players for this game and the home qualifier against France on 1 September. Player eligibility covers those born in 1984 onwards.
SCOTLAND UNDER 21 SQUAD
Goalkeepers
David Marshall (Celtic)
Craig Samson (Ross County)
Iain Turner (Everton)
Defenders
Kirk Broadfoot (St Mirren)
Scott Cuthbert (Celtic)
Alexander Diamond (Aberdeen)
Richard Foster (Aberdeen)
Alan Hutton (Rangers)
Jay McEveley (Blackburn Rovers)
Paul Quinn (Motherwell)
Steven Smith (Rangers)
Steven Whittaker (Hibernian)
Midfield
Charlie Adam (Rangers)
Scott Brown (Hibernian)
Paul Lawson (Celtic)
Charles Mulgrew (Celtic)
Rocco Quinn (Celtic)
Kevin Thomson (Hibernian)
Ross Wallace (Celtic)
Mark Wilson (Celtic)
Forwards
Craig Beattie (Celtic)
Darryl Duffy (Hull City)
Calum Elliot (Heart of Midlothian)
Steven Fletcher (Hibernian)
Ross McCormack (Motherwell)
Steven Naismith (Kilmarnock)