Where Celtic, Rangers and the rest of the Premiership rank for starting Scots amid Sebastien Pocognoli identity fears

Scotland manager Pocognoli has called for more homegrown players in the Premiership, naming just six Scottish-based players in his Nations League squad.

Scotland manager Sebastien Pocognoli has expressed concern about the lack of homegrown talent playing regularly in the Scottish Premiership, urging clubs to give more Scottish players opportunities in their first teams.

Pocognoli named just six Premiership-based players in his upcoming Nations League squad: Scott Bain, Liam Kelly, Kieran Tierney, James Penrice, Josh McPake and Findlay Curtis. The manager has looked further afield for talent, calling up players from abroad including Luis Binks from Brondby and David Bates from Amedspor.

The Scottish Football Association has backed Pocognoli's concerns and is attempting to develop a youth strategy to increase the number of young Scottish players reaching top-flight squads. Chief football officer Craig Mullholand pitched a plan to clubs at a St Andrews summit but failed to secure agreement on the proposals.