The Hibs pair named in the Scotland under-19 team for the Slovenian Cup of Nations
Defender Jacob Blaney, who made his Easter Road first-team debut in the 4-0 win over St Johnston on the final day of last season, and goalkeeper Murray Johnson, who has just returned from a loan spell with Airdrieonians, have been called up. for matches against Croatia on September 21, Malta on September 23 and the USA on September 27.
The competition will serve as preparation for the 2022/23 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers against Iceland, Kazakhstan and France, which will take place on home soil in November.
Hearts duo Liam McFarlane and Liam Pollock also represent Edinburgh, while Rangers striker Robbie Ure, who opened his senior account for the Ibrox outfit in midfield in the Premier Sports Cup win against Queen of the South, is also in action.
Aberdeen playmaker Ryan Duncan, who scored his first senior goal in the Dons’ 5-0 win against Livingston last weekend, is also in.
Former Celtic youngster Barry Hepburn, who has moved to Bayern Munich, is also named in the squad along with Dundee United academy graduate Kerr Smith, now at Aston Villa.
The team: Josh Adam (Manchester City), Mathew Anderson (Celtic), Ben Andreucci (Leeds United), Jacob Blaney (Hibs), Adam Brooks (Celtic), MacKenzie Carse (Celtic), Ryan Duncan (Aberdeen), Jack Harkness (Rangers) , Barry Hepburn (Bayern Munich), Murray Johnson (Hibs), Liam McFarlane (Hearts), Ben McPherson (Celtic), Adedire Mebude (Manchester City), Jeremiah Mullen (Leeds United), Keiran Offord (St. Mirren), Finlay Pollock (Hearts), Kerr Smith (Aston Villa), MacKenzie Strachan (Rangers), Evan Towler (Aberdeen, loan from Cove Rangers), Robbie Ure (Rangers).