Town centre-half Christophe Berra has been named in the Scotland squad for their final two Euro 2016 qualifiers against Poland and Gibraltar next month.

The Scots face the Poles at Hampden Park, Glasgow on Thursday 8th October, then take on the Gibraltarians in Portugal on the following Sunday.

Scotland are currently fourth in their qualification group on 11 points, four points behind David McGoldrick and Daryl Murphy’s Republic of Ireland in third with Poland (17) second and Germany (19) top.

Berra, 30, has previously won 30 caps at full international level, scoring three goals.

Scotland: Craig Gordon (Celtic), David Marshall (Cardiff City), Allan McGregor (Hull City), Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Gordon Greer (Brighton & Hove Albion), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Russell Martin (Norwich City), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Andrew Robertson (Hull City), Graeme Shinnie (Aberdeen), Steven Whittaker (Norwich City), Ikechi Anya (Watford), Scott Brown (Celtic), Darren Fletcher (West Brom), James Forrest (Celtic), Shaun Maloney (Hull City), James Morrison (West Brom), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), Kevin MacDonald (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Matt Ritchie (AFC Bournemouth), Johnny Russell (Derby County), Steven Fletcher (Sunderland), Leigh Griffiths (Celtic), Chris Martin (Derby), Steven Naismith (Everton), Jordan Rhodes (Blackburn Rovers).

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Cloddyseedbed added 12:54 - Sep 29 Unbelievable!
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rinkydinkpanther added 13:01 - Sep 29 He's been something of a Doomsday Machine for us ever since that handball against Norwich...but good luck to him.
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Kirbmeister added 13:22 - Sep 29 Brilliant so we have turned on our best player last season just because he's a little out of form and also overworked because of our attacking tactics. Great support!
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Lightningboy added 14:42 - Sep 29 Been more like Frank Spencer since getting sent off against norwich but still a great defender..just think Mick rushed him back into first team football this season a little too early.
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theipswichman added 15:12 - Sep 29 We haven't 'turned' on Berra, just believe he's a bit out of form and perhaps should be dropped to give others a chance, I mean i thought that was the reason we built such a strong squad? Of course theres always a chance of Berra coming back to form, or perhaps the person that comes in would take their chance, either way no one has turned on Berra, we all know he's still a great player, just out of form currently.

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Kirbmeister added 18:12 - Sep 29 I was referring to the first three posts
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CavendishBlue added 21:11 - Sep 29 Jordan Rhodes....GRRRRR!!!!!
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Cloddyseedbed added 21:44 - Sep 29 Kirbmeister. I'm so sorry I have different views to you on this one. Berra is currently out of form, I thought only in form players were picked to play for their country. theipswichman, I agree out of form players should be rested to give others a chance if a strong squad is available. Unfortunately we are faced with a problem at present as no matter how badly some players are playing in certain positions, they have the luxury of knowing they will still be 1st on the team sheet. That must be very disappointing for some players not in the playing 11 and galling for a lot of supporters too!

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