New Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is set to announce his inaugural senior squad on Tuesday, with Stoke City defender Luke Graham and Sevilla striker Robbie Ure expected to receive their first call-ups. Both players join the national setup following significant career moves and strong performances during the summer transfer window.
Graham, a 22-year-old centre-half, arrives in the senior squad after a breakout season at Dundee, where he secured both the players’ player and young player of the year awards. Previously capped three times at the under-21 level, he was involved in Scotland’s pre-World Cup training camp in May and served as an unused substitute during the victory over Curacao at Hampden Park—the final match overseen by former manager Steve Clarke. Graham has maintained his momentum at Stoke City, starting every game for the Championship club during their current four-match unbeaten run.
Joining him is former Rangers academy graduate Robbie Ure, who earned a high-profile £5.5m transfer to Sevilla this summer. The move followed a prolific spell in Sweden, where Ure recorded 20 goals and three assists in 20 appearances, helping propel Sirius to the top of the league table and attracting interest from clubs across Europe. The report also notes that which was also Steve Clarke’s last game in the dugout at Hampden Park, the 22-year-old was an unused substitute in the country’s send-off friendly win against Curacao.
