Buzz in the roompublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 22 May
Jane Lewis
BBC Scotland at Hampden
Getting busy now in here. There's a buzz in the air as reporters exchange thoughts on the squad.
We'll hear from the Scotland boss soon...
Summary
Liverpool teenager Ben Doak included in provisional squad with fellow uncapped player Ross McCrorie
James Forrest and Ryan Jack also included in 28-man pool, with two being cut before the finals
Buzz in the roompublished at 12:29 British Summer Time 22 May
Postpublished at 12:26 British Summer Time 22 May
Steve Clarke is scheduled to speak to the media at 12:30 BST.
Our stream is already live, you can click play to watch at the top of this page.
Hopefully everything is running on time 🤞
We'll be coming...published at 12:22 British Summer Time 22 May
Just the 23 days to go. We ain't counting, honest.
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Mark: How does Ryan Jack get in the squad, he's been crocked majority of the season. I'm an Aberdeen fan, Connor Barron is surely a better shout and we don't need Liam Kelly in the squad.
DirectorOfFoot: An absolutely remarkable turnaround in James Forrest’s season. Don’t think anyone would even have had him in the conversation two months ago.
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'Johnston unlucky, Jack perhaps fortunate'published at 12:14 British Summer Time 22 May
Steven Thompson
Former Scotland striker & BBC Sport punditSteve Clarke was never going to be too left field. Ryan Jack is perhaps fortunate to make it.
Ross McCrorie a good decision as he’s been playing right side for Bristol City and is a consistent performer.
Ben Doak's inclusion is a bonus a wild card, something different.
Max Johnston is unlucky not to make it.
Profile: Ryan Jackpublished at 12:10 British Summer Time 22 May
Image source, SNSRangers midfielder Ryan Jack has not played loads of football this term having been injured for large spells. He's completed 90 minutes of first-team action just five times.
He last played against Benfica in the Europa League in March, but returned to the bench against Hearts at the weekend.
He missed out on the Euros three years ago due to injury, but Steve Clarke clearly rates him and has given him the chance to prove his fitness over the next few weeks.
Will he add to his 18 caps this summer?
Forrest's fantastic renaissance storypublished at 12:06 British Summer Time 22 May
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writerThe afternoon of Sunday, 28 April was a significant one in Celtic's bid for the league title - and for James Forrest.
The winger scored both of Celtic's goals in a 2-1 win at Dundee that day.
What was notable was that it was only his third league start of the season. 1 November against St Mirren and 23 September against Livingston were the others.
For much of the season, despite Brendan Rodgers' gushing words later on, Forrest was a bit-part player.
Liel Abada, Daizen Maeda, Yang Hyun-Jun, Luis Palma, Mikey Johnston and Nicolas Kuhn were all all selected ahead of him in the wide areas before his storming finish to the campaign, which has now earned him a recall to the Scotland squad.
Aided enormously, of course, by the loss of Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson, it's a fantastic renaissance story for a player with an indomitable spirit.
Profile: James Forrestpublished at 12:01 British Summer Time 22 May
Image source, SNSTalk about timing your run.
Since playing in the 2-0 defeat by the Czech Republic at the last Euros in 2021, James Forrest has not been in a Scotland jersey.
He'd basically disappeared from Celtic's squad as well.
Until the title run-in, where he became a starter again and netted four goals and grabbed two assists in a strong end to the campaign as Celtic won the league and booked their spot in the Scottish Cup final.
He has five international goals in 38 Scotland caps, and you would not bet against him adding to that given his game intelligence and finishing ability.
Clarke poised to speak to mediapublished at 11:58 British Summer Time 22 May
Jane Lewis
BBC Scotland at HampdenJust arrived at Hampden for Steve Clarke's media conference. The fact it's being held in the auditorium suggests it's a big deal!
There's not many of us here as yet, but I expect that to change very soon.
The media conference will be streamed live on the BBC Sport Scotland website, so you won't miss a thing!
I'm not going to lie, this is all a bit exciting.
Postpublished at 11:54 British Summer Time 22 May
Jason: I reckon with that squad, if he proves his sharpness, Doak is going to the finals. Two players to be dropped. One of the four goalies and likely one of Armstrong or Jack depending on who's fittest.
HStyles: No space for the 'Scottish Messi' Ryan Gauld?
kerouac99: Why is Ryan Jack in the team? Surely there is someone else better. He's hardly played this season. Waste of a spot in the team.
Conor: I think Max Johnston (instead of Ralston) and Tommy Conway (instead of Forrest) would have been good additions. Other than that, solid! Bring it on.
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Profile: Ross McCroriepublished at 11:51 British Summer Time 22 May
Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ross McCrorie (left) could make his Scotland debut at the Euros this summer
The Bristol City right-back was one of the names widely spoken about as a possibility given the absences of Aaron Hickey and Nathan Patterson.
McCrorie, who is uncapped, moved from Aberdeen to Bristol last summer, and the first half of this campaign he was injured.
The 26-year-old returned to action in January and has made 22 appearances, 15 of them starts in the second half of the season, most of them on the right-hand side.
He can also cover centre-back and midfield. A strong and athletic player, he probably most closely replicates the profiles of Hickey and Patterson.
What a moment for him.
'Excited to see Doak'published at 11:48 British Summer Time 22 May
Rachel Corsie
Scotland defender & BBC Sport punditVery solid squad, pretty much as you’d expect from the manager.
Experience and players he already knows what he will get. Excited to see Ben Doak in there.
Profile: Ben Doakpublished at 11:45 British Summer Time 22 May
Image source, Getty ImagesHere he is, the wildcard, Ben Doak. The 18-year-old born in 2005. Ouch.
He's the most exciting young Scottish player about having made the move from Celtic to Liverpool in July 2022.
He made six appearances for the Reds' first team this season before a knee injury ended his campaign.
With searing pace and the ability to ghost past players, he adds something completely different.
It'll be fascinating to see if he gets minutes in the friendlies and keeps his place for the Euros.
Postpublished at 11:43 British Summer Time 22 May
Right, back to the notable inclusions: James Forrest, Ross McCrorie, Ryan Jack and Ben Doak.
Why do their names stand out? Let's start with the Liverpool teenager...
ICYMI: Scotland's provisional Euro 2024 squadpublished at 11:40 British Summer Time 22 May
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Zander Clark (Hearts), Craig Gordon (Hearts), Liam Kelly (Motherwell).
Defenders: Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad), Jack Hendry (Al Ettifaq), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Scott McKenna (FC Copenhagen), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Greg Taylor (Celtic), John Souttar (Rangers), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City).
Midfielders: Callum McGregor (Celtic), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton & Hove Albion), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Jack (Rangers).
Forwards: Lyndon Dykes (Queen's Park Rangers), Che Adams (Southampton), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Ben Doak (Liverpool), James Forrest (Celtic).
Age just a numberpublished at 11:38 British Summer Time 22 May
Image source, SNSAt the other end of the age spectrum from who we must now always refer to as 'young Ben Doak' is Craig Gordon.
At 41 years old, he will become the oldest player ever to play for Scotland if he pulls on the jersey again.
He won his first cap in 2004, a year before Doak was born. A 20-year career with the national side. Amazing.
What about Fraser?published at 11:34 British Summer Time 22 May
Tom English
BBC Scotland's chief sports writer
Image source, SNSVery few Tartan Army members will be shedding a tear for Ryan Fraser today.
You'll remember Fraser pulled out of a Scotland squad for a game against Moldova in late 2021, only to be photographed training with Newcastle a day or so later.
Steve Clarke took a dim view of it at the time. Clarke has said in the recent past he has no beef with Fraser, but there's no sign of him in this squad despite the fact he's had a really good season-long loan spell with Southampton.
He started in the second leg of their play-off victory over West Brom and will be at Wembley on Sunday for the final against Leeds.
He's in form, but still out of favour. Hard to see a way back for a talented if high-maintenance player
Watch: Squad announcement videopublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 22 May
This is how Scotland's social media team announced the provisional squad.
A fine job indeed. Full of the nation's finest.
Media caption, Watch how the Scotland squad was announced on social media
'We have to create history' - Robertsonpublished at 11:27 British Summer Time 22 May
Sky SportsScotland captain Andy Robertson on Sky Sports: "We have to be the team that creates history. Getting out the group has to be our aim. It's a tough group but we believe we can give any team a game.
"If we do that and manage to get out the group, we'll be the first Scotland team to ever do that.
"We've been trying to create our own history and our own story within a nation with a lot of good teams in the past and legends of the game.
"We're aiming to create a small part of history and we've done that by reaching two tournaments.
"But being able to qualify outside the group would be a massive step, accelerate us further and give us more belief than we've already got."
Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 22 May
Andy Robertson has been speaking to Sky Sports.
Let's see what the captain had to say...
Uncapped Liverpool teenager Ben Doak is a shock inclusion in Steve Clarke’s provisional Scotland squad for Euro 2024.
The 18-year-old is yet to start a Premier League match and has recently resumed training after a knee operation in December.
Celtic winger James Forrest is recalled nearly three years since his last international appearance and there is a place for uncapped Bristol City defender Ross McCrorie.
The 28-man list must be trimmed to 26 by 7 June.
Head coach Clarke retains four goalkeepers, including veteran Craig Gordon, with one expected to be cut.
Scotland warm up with friendlies against Gibraltar and Finland before opening the tournament against hosts Germany on 14 June.
Scotland’s other Group A opponents are Switzerland and Hungary.
Clarke keeps faith in core group
Seventeen of those chosen were Clarke picks at the delayed Euro 2020.
McCrorie, 26, has been in senior squads before and the versatile former Rangers and Aberdeen player was a fixture at Under-21 level, playing 20 times over a four-year period.
He missed the first half of this campaign through injury but has since been a regular for Bristol City, filling in at right-back, wing-back and central defence.
Doak has two goals in six Under-21 outings for his country.
He made three Europa League starts and one in the EFL Cup in the early part of the season, along with a cameo on the opening day of the Premier League campaign.
Fitness doubts?
Scotland have lost Aaron Hickey, Nathan Patterson and Lewis Ferguson to injuries, while there must be concerns over Doak, Grant Hanley, Stuart Armstrong and Ryan Jack.
Southampton midfielder Armstrong is recovering from a hamstring problem sustained last month, while defender Hanley was an unused substitute in both legs of Norwich City’s play-off loss, having missed most of the season with an Achilles issue.
Jack has not played for Rangers since early March.
How the Scotland squad was announced
Lack of minutes a problem?
Doak, Hanley and Jack are not the only ones with limited game time this term.
The absence of Hickey and Patterson has propelled Anthony Ralston to the front of the right-back queue.
However, the 25-year-old with eight caps has only started eight games for Celtic in all competitions.
Liam Cooper is an influential dressing room character for Leeds and Scotland but has started just eight league games.
At the age of 41, Gordon, the second choice goalkeeper at the last Euros, has managed a mere seven matches since breaking his leg in December 2022.
Forrest made only three Celtic starts prior to April. However, he was reinstated for four post-split Premiership matches, scoring three goals and providing one assist, to go with a goal and assist in the Scottish Cup semi-final.
At the other end of the scale, Aston Villa captain John McGinn has played in 61 matches for club and country.
Where are the goals coming from?
McGinn has an impressive 18 goals from 64 caps, placing him fifth on Scotland's all-time scorers list.
Scott McTominay hit a magnificent seven in qualifying, with only Romelu Lukaku, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane scoring more. The powerful midfielder also reached double figures for Manchester United.
Che Adams may have gone 10 internationals without finding the net but his haul of 18 has helped take Southampton to the Premier League play-off final.
And then there's Lawrence Shankland, who must be brimming with confidence after banging in 31 goals for Hearts and picking up the PFA Scotland player of the year.
Doak is bolter in Clarke's expected squad - analysis
As far as creatures of habit go, Clarke would give a house cat a run for its money.
The rumours that he was on the verge of picking Aberdeen’s Connor Barron always seemed a little fanciful, but then so, too, did the chat of Doak being included.
Doak hasn’t played for Liverpool since mid-December, but you can see why Clarke is keen to have a look at him. He’s a flyer and he offers something different.
His level of fitness must be decent, even if he’s not been appearing for what was Jurgen Klopp’s side. Doak is the bolter.
One goalkeeper and one other player will lose out when this squad is cut from 28 to 26. Doak still has a lot of work to do, but his inclusion is exciting.
It almost - almost - takes your mind off the fact Hickey, Ferguson and Patterson are missing. Right-back, or right wing-back, remains an issue to keep the Tartan Army awake at night.
There are rustiness concerns over Hanley, Armstrong and Jack, but Clarke has gone with the tried and tested, while crossing his fingers that they’ll be ready.
Forrest’s late surge with Celtic - and injuries elsewhere - has got him in. A few weeks ago he was kicking his heels on the Celtic bench and now look at him.
If Scotland in Germany can be as unbreakable as Forrest’s spirit then these championships should be a joy.
Provisional Scotland squad in full
Goalkeepers: Zander Clark (Heart of Midlothian), Craig Gordon (Heart of Midlothian), Angus Gunn (Norwich City), Liam Kelly (Motherwell)
Defenders: Liam Cooper (Leeds United), Grant Hanley (Norwich City), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Ross McCrorie (Bristol City), Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forrest), Ryan Porteous (Watford), Anthony Ralston (Celtic), Andy Robertson (Liverpool), John Souttar (Rangers), Greg Taylor (Celtic), Kieran Tierney (Arsenal)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Billy Gilmour (Brighton), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Kenny McLean (Norwich City), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), Ryan Jack (Rangers)
Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Ben Doak (Liverpool), Lyndon Dykes (QPR), James Forrest (Celtic), Lawrence Shankland (Heart of Midlothian)