McBurnie handed four games to prove Scotland worth

Back from five years in the international cold, Oli McBurnie now has a ten-day window to show he belongs.

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What happened. Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has recalled Hull City striker Oli McBurnie, five years after he was frozen out of the national set-up. McBurnie now has four Nations League fixtures to show he can lead the line at international level.

• Pocognoli has asked for patience as he rebuilds Scotland into a side that can compete at major finals.
• The manager's stated target is reaching Euro 2028 and getting through the group stage.
• A Euro 2028 safety net for the top-ranked non-qualifying home nation gives Pocognoli room to experiment.

Scotland begin the run against Slovenia in Ljubljana, with McBurnie's future in the side likely settled by the end of the window.

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