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Berra Named in Scotland Squad - Ipswich Town News

Town centre-half Christophe Berra has been named in a 27-man Scotland squad for their Euro 2016 qualifiers against Georgia and Poland next month.

The Scots take on the Georgians at Ibrox on Saturday 11th October, then the Poles at the National Stadium in Warsaw three days later.

The 29-year-old, who recently signed a new contract with the Blues until 2017, has previously won 28 full international caps and has scored two goals, having also played at U21 and B levels.

Berra was forced to pull out of the squad for Scotland’s opening qualifier in Germany earlier this month, which they lost 2-1.

Scotland: Craig Gordon (Celtic), David Marshall (Cardiff City), Allan McGregor (Hull City), Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town), Craig Forsyth (Derby County), Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa), Russell Martin (Norwich City), Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen), Andrew Robertson (Hull City), Steven Whittaker (Norwich City), Ikechi Anya (Watford), Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace), Scott Brown (Celtic), Craig Bryson (Derby County), Chris Burke (Nottingham Forest), Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Ryan Gauld (Sporting Clube de Portugal), Shaun Maloney (Wigan Athletic), James McArthur (Crystal Palace), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Steven Fletcher (Sunderland), Steven May (Sheffield Wednesday), Chris Martin (Derby County), Steven Naismith (Everton).

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