Griffiths and Bain in Scotland squad

Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been included in the Scotland squad for next month's games against Qatar and the Republic of Ireland.

Gordon Strachan's side face Qatar in an Easter Road friendly on Friday June 5 then take on the Irish in Dublin in a crucial Euro 2016 qualifier on Saturday June 13.

Dundee keeper Scott Bain has been called up for the first time and Celtic's Charlie Mulgrew returns to the fold after recovering from injury. His Parkhead team-mates Craig Gordon, Scott Brown and James Forrest are also included, as is Aberdeen defender Mark Reynolds.

Goalkeepers
Scott Bain (Dundee)
Craig Gordon (Celtic)
David Marshall (Cardiff City)
 
Defenders
Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town)
Craig Forsyth (Derby County)
Gordon Greer (Brighton & Hove Albion)
Alan Hutton (Aston Villa)
Russell Martin (Norwich City)
Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic)
Mark Reynolds (Aberdeen)
Andrew Robertson (Hull City)
Steven Whittaker (Norwich City)
 
Midfielders
Charlie Adam (Stoke City)
Ikechi Anya (Watford)
Barry Bannan (Crystal Palace)
Scott Brown (Celtic)
Darren Fletcher (West Brom)
James Forrest (Celtic)
Shaun Maloney (Chicago Fire)
James Morrison (West Brom)
James McArthur (Crystal Palace)
Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth)
 
Forwards
Steven Fletcher (Sunderland)
Leigh Griffiths (Celtic)
Steven Naismith (Everton)
Johnny Russell (Derby County)