You are the Scotland boss - what would you do?
Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first home XI to face North Macedonia.
Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli remains on the hunt for his first victory with his team after a goalless draw and a 3-0 loss to Switzerland at home. The Belgian coach will have high hopes for his side in their upcoming match against North Macedonia, as the latter is the lowest-ranked team in Nations League Group B1 and has lost both games against Switzerland and Slovenia.
Pocognoli made three changes from the opener in Ljubljana, with Jack Hendry suspended after his early red card against Switzerland. The coach's preference for a three-at-the-back system seems unlikely, and he may consider abandoning it in favor of a two-up-front system against North Macedonia. Young talents like Jack Hendry and Luke Graham could potentially be given chances to impress, while veteran players like Andy Robertson and Nathan Patterson might face more playing time.
The fast and agile Ben Gannon-Doak from Bournemouth could provide valuable attacking support, while midfielders like Billy Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson prove crucial in protecting the defense. However, John McGinn's performance may be questioned in the absence of Scott McTominay. Goalkeeper Angus Gunn has been under pressure due to Craig Gordon's injury woes, with alternatives like Scottish player Scott Bain and Norwegian player Ola Toivonen available for selection.
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