Strachan names Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Malta

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has called up Millwall’s Jordan Archer and Hibs’ Steven Whittaker for the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers against Lithuania and Malta.

Millwall goalkeeper Jordan Archer has received his first callup to the Scotland squad, with Hibernian utility man Steven Whittaker being recalled.

Newcastle United duo Grant Hanley and Matt Ritchie also return to the Scotland squad. And West Bromwich Albion winger Matt Phillips is also back from injury.

Scotland, who lie fourth in Group F, face Lithuania in Vilnius on 1 September and then host Malta three days later at Hampden Park.

Scotland squad

Jordan Archer (Millwall), Craig Gordon (Celtic), Allan McGregor (Hull City)

Ikechi Anya (Derby County), Christophe Berra (Heart of Midlothian), Grant Hanley (Newcastle United), Russell Martin (Norwich City), Charlie Mulgrew (Blackburn Rovers), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Celtic), Steven Whittaker (Hibernian)

Stuart Armstrong (Celtic), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday), Scott Brown (Celtic), Tom Cairney (Fulham), Darren Fletcher (Stoke City), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (Bournemouth), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), John McGinn (Hibernian), Matt Phillips (West Bromwich Albion), Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United), Robert Snodgrass (West Ham United)

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