Lawrence Shankland has been rewarded for his stunning form with a first Scotland call-up.

The Dundee United striker has netted 15 times in 12 games for the Tannadice men who sit top of the Championship.

Shankland's form has caught the attention of Celtic and Rangers both of whom had scouts at the weekend's 6-0 drubbing of Morton in which the 24-year-old hit a hat trick.

Now Record Sport can reveal that Steve Clarke has moved to include the on-fire hitman in his squad for this month's Euro 2020 qualifying double header against Russia and San Marino.

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Scotland have struggled for goals in the absence of Leigh Griffiths with Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie still to find the net for his country.

The fact Shankland is playing in the second tier of Scottish football put some off the idea of including him in the national set-up.

But Clarke has made the call ahead of the trip to Russia next week.

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Kieran Tierney, however, has missed out on a return to the national set-up.

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The Arsenal full-back was being considered by Clarke for his first appearance in almost a year.

But he wasn't included in the Gunners' squad for last night's draw with Manchester United after making his debut against Nottingham Forest last week with doubts over his fitness.

And this month's double header has come too soon for the former Celtic man.

Scotland squad in full:

Goalkeepers: Craig MacGillivray (Portsmouth), David Marshall (Wigan Athletic), Jon McLaughlin (Sunderland)

Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Michael Devlin (Aberdeen), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Charlie Mulgrew (Wigan Athletic), Stephen O'Donnell (Kilmarnock), Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), Andrew Robertson (Liverpool), Greg Taylor (Celtic)

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Midfielders: Ryan Christie (Celtic), John Fleck (Sheffield United), Ryan Jack (Rangers), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Robert Snodgrass (West Ham)

Forwards: Oliver Burke (Alaves), James Forrest (Celtic), Ryan Fraser (AFC Bournemouth), Oliver McBurnie (Sheffield United), Johnny Russell (Sporting Kansas City), Lawrence Shankland (Dundee United)