Celtic skipper Scott Brown was today named in the Scotland squad to face England in the World Cup qualifier at Wembley.

Brown returns to the Scotland fold after announcing his retirement from international football earlier this year.

However Aberdeen FC have yet again been snubbed with no Pittodrie player in the squad for the showdown on Friday November 11.

Aberdeen’s left back Graeme Shinnie is not in Strachan’s squad despite the injury absence of Hull City’s Andy Robertson and Celtic’s Kieran Tierney in that position.

Swansea left-back Stephen Kingsley instead comes into the squad with fellow left back, Rangers skipper Lee Wallace who is expected to start at Wembley.

Strachan said: “We’re happy to have Stephen Kingsley in the squad. He is a player who features in the English Premiership regularly for Swansea and if you do that, you’re not a bad player.

“We saw Stephen close hand when he played against France in June and he did well. He’ll integrate well within the squad.”

Brown retired from international football in the summer but has returned to help the Scots bid to kick start a faltering World Cup qualifying campaign.

Scotland have just four points from the opening three qualifiers.

Strachan said: “Scott (Brown) retired in August when he was in a different place to where he is now.

“At that time it was beneficial for him and Celtic that he retired from international football.

“We respected that but Scott is in a different place now and feels he can help us in our quest to get to a major finals.

“We’re all looking forward to playing England at Wembley. We all feel that, after the last few results, it’s time to start winning again.

“Everyone loves this fixture and we’re the lucky ones who get the chance to participate in this game and put in a good performance.”

Scotland squad to face England at Wembley Stadium

Goalkeepers

Craig Gordon (Celtic) 44 caps

Jack Hamilton (Heart of Midlothian) 0 caps

David Marshall (Hull City) 27 caps

Defenders

Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town) 33 caps

Gordon Greer (Blackburn Rovers) 11 caps

Grant Hanley (Newcastle United) 26 caps

Stephen Kingsley (Swansea City) 1 cap

Russell Martin (Norwich City) 28 caps

Callum Paterson (Heart of Midlothian) 4 caps

Lee Wallace (Rangers) 8 caps

Midfielders

Ikechi Anya (Derby County) 23 caps

Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday) 24 caps

Scott Brown (Celtic) 50 caps

Oliver Burke (RB Leipzig) 4 caps

Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion) 76 caps

James Forrest (Celtic) 15 caps

James McArthur (Crystal Palace) 26 caps

John McGinn (Hibernian) 2 caps

James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion) 41 caps

Matt Ritchie (Newcastle United) 13 caps

Robert Snodgrass (Hull City) 20 caps

Forwards

Steven Fletcher (Sheffield Wednesday) 30 caps

Leigh Griffiths (Celtic) 9 caps

Chris Martin (Derby County) * 10 caps

Steven Naismith (Norwich City) 43 caps

*On loan to Fulham