Hibs midfielder John McGinn called up to Scotland squad

Last updated : 22 August 2016 By Steve Forbes

Hibs midfielder John McGinn has been included in the Scotland squad to face Malta.

The 21-year-old has been inlcuded by boss Gordon Strachan for the up-coming World Cup Qualifier at the Ta' Qali National Stadium on September 4th.

McGinn keeps his spot in the squad, having been in the last 3 Scotland squads, and will hope to add to his solitary cap that he picked up, in a man of the match performance, against Denmark in March at Hampden.

The full Scotland squad:

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Celtic), Jack Hamilton (Hearts), David Marshall (Cardiff City).

Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Gordon Greer (Blackburn Rovers), Grant Hanley (Newcastle United), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Russell Martin (Norwich City), Callum Paterson (Hearts), Andrew Robertson (Hull City), Kieran Tierney (Celtic).

Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest), Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion), James Forrest (Celtic), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), Kevin McDonald (Fulham), John McGinn (Hibernian), Barrie McKay (Rangers), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United), Robert Snodgrass (Hull City).

Forwards: Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday), Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Chris Martin (Derby County), Steven Naismith (Norwich City)