Oli McBurnie's Scotland return can be 'new experience', says Sebastien Pocognoli - Scottish gossip

Hull City forward Oli McBurnie was "excited" and "emotional" after being recalled to the Scotland squad after five years, says new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli. ( Record - subscription required , external )

Pocognoli says McBurnie is "older" and his return to the Scotland fold will be "a new experience" for the 30-year-old. ( Scotsman - subscription required , external )

Brondby defender Luis Binks, 25, says being called up by Scotland is "different to any other sort of feeling you get within football". ( Sun , external )

Raith Rovers manager Dougie Imrie backs Calum Adamson, the 19-year-old midfielder on loan from Rangers, for a call-up by Scotland Under-21s. ( Courier - subscription required , external )

Liverpool supporters rose to welcome former player Andy Robertson on to the field as the Scotland captain came on as a substitute in Tottenham Hotspur's EFL Cup defeat at Anfield. ( Sun , external )

Dundee United defender Michael Forbes exemplifies Northern Ireland's pathway, says national boss Michael O'Neill, after the 22-year-old was recalled to the senior squad. ( Courier - subscription required , external )

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Former Celtic captain Scott Brown hopes recent signing Oliver Sorensen, 24, can provide "physicality" in the Scottish champions' midfield. ( Sun , external )

Dundee forward Joe Westley, 21, has received positive news on his fractured cheekbone and has elected against surgery. ( Courier - subscription required , external )

Former Aberdeen captain and manager Willie Miller praises the character shown by the Dons in Tuesday's 4-0 win at Motherwell - but still sees room for more quality. ( Press and Journal - subscription required , external )

Hearts head coach Wouter Vrancken laments how his side "gave the goals away" in Tuesday's 2-1 Scottish Premiership defeat by Falkirk . ( Record - subscription required , external )

Vrancken saw "panic" in his side at Falkirk . ( Edinburgh Evening News - subscription required , external )

St Johnstone manager Simo Valakari expects Jamie Gullan, Bozo Mikulic and Zach Mitchell to return at home to Falkirk on Saturday. ( Courier - subscription required , external )