Boyd backs McBurnie to lead new-look Scotland line

Kris Boyd says a mature Oli McBurnie is ready to end his Scotland exile and become the national team's No9.

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What happened. Kris Boyd has backed Oli McBurnie to lead the line for Scotland in their upcoming Nations League quadruple-header. McBurnie, who won 16 caps between 2018 and 2021, has impressed for Hull City in the Premier League after scoring 19 goals last season.

• Che Adams' injury opens the door for a new Scotland centre-forward.
• Boyd says McBurnie looks mature and is ready to return to the set-up.
• Boyd also tipped Stoke's Luke Graham for a big Scotland future.

“He looks mature now, and is probably ready to come back into the Scotland set-up and lead that line.”

— Kris Boyd

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli names his first squad for Saturday's trip to Slovenia, where McBurnie could earn a recall.

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