Pocognoli picks first Scotland home XI for Switzerland

New Scotland boss Sebastien Pocognoli faces a big step up as Switzerland visit Hampden for his first home game.

What happened. Sebastien Pocognoli takes charge of his first Scotland home game against Switzerland on Tuesday after a goalless draw in his opening match away to Slovenia. He has eight uncapped players in his first squad, with Robbie Ure and Stephen Welsh starting in Ljubljana.

• Scotland used three centre-backs, with Jack Hendry and Stephen Welsh flanking Scott McKenna.
• Andy Robertson and Aaron Hickey played as wing-backs behind Oli McBurnie and Ure.
• Ben Gannon-Doak and Kieron Bowie were the only substitutes used.

“We had a lot of good movement through the side, through the lines and we should have scored to be honest.”

— Sebastien Pocognoli

Pocognoli must decide whether to tweak his line-up as Switzerland provide a tougher test than Slovenia.

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