Nations League line-ups confirmed as Scots look for League A place

Scotland are in Athens for the first leg of their Nations League play-off as they play for a place in the top tier.

The winners over two legs will be in League A next time around as the Scots face Greece for the first time in almost 30 years.

Scotland are without the suspended Ryan Christie and the injured Ben Doak and Lyndon Dykes. Here’s how they line up:

Scotland team news

It’s a powerful and experienced XI for the Scots on the road, as former Southampton forward Che Adams returns in attack.

Napoli duo Scott McTominay and Billy Gilmour link up in the middle while veteran Craig Gordon is in goal. New call-up George Hirst of Ipswich Town is on the bench.

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Scotland XI: Craig Gordon, Andy Robertson, Grant Hanley, John Souttar, Anthony Ralston, Kenny McLean, Billy Gilmour, Lewis Ferguson, Scott McTominay, John McGinn, Ché Adams

Greece team news

Greece finished behind England in their Nations League group and will be promoted with victory over Scotland.

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Tasos Bakasetas is the danger man – he has seven assists in the Nations League.

Greece XI: Konstantinos Tzolakis, Kostas Tsimikas, Konstantinos Koulierakis, Konstantinos Mavropanos, Lazaros Rota, Petros Mantalos, Manolis Siopis, Christos Tzolis, Giannis Konstantelias, Giorgos Masouras, Fotis Ioannidis