You are Scotland boss Pocognoli - what would you do?

What the report says

BBC Sport Football says Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli is weighing up his first home match in charge against North Macedonia at Hampden Park on Friday, with the Nations League fixture set for 19:45 GMT. The game comes after a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Slovenia in his opening camp, and Scotland will finish the group with an away trip to Switzerland on Monday.

The main selection question is how to use Scott McTominay, who is available for his first appearance under Pocognoli after returning to the squad alongside Kieran Tierney and Che Adams. BBC Sport notes that Pocognoli has largely used a back-three system so far, which could again shape how McTominay, John McGinn, Billy Gilmour and Lewis Ferguson are deployed. The article also points to possible competition from Ryan Christie in central areas.

There are also calls to decide how Scotland create width, with captain Andy Robertson expected to start on the left and Ben Gannon-Doak, Aaron Hickey or others options on the right. Up front, the choice appears to centre on whether to continue with Oli McBurnie, who has yet to score for Scotland, or switch to a different attacking combination that could include Adams or Kieron Bowie.

BBC Sport frames the match as an early test of Pocognoli’s preferred style and squad balance, with Scotland looking to respond after a poor start and build momentum before the closing fixture in Switzerland.