Interim manager Lee Carsley wanted own stamp on England squad
Lee Carsley made nine changes to the squad which helped England reach the Euro 2024 final.
Lee Carsley made nine changes to the squad which helped England reach the Euro 2024 final.
Evans, 36, announced on Wednesday he was calling time on a Northern Ireland career in which he earned 107 caps.
Noni Madueke, Morgan Gibbs-White, Tino Livramento and Angel Gomes have also been included.
United are set to sign Manuel Ugarte, while Scott McTominay is heading for Italy.
The 26-year-old is surplus to requirements in Turin.
The 33-year-old has not played for his country since a 2-0 away win in Latvia nearly 12 months ago.
The Prime Minister is visiting Berlin and will also travel to Paris for talks as he steps up efforts to reset relations with the EU’s key players.
Merino made 242 appearances for Real Sociedad after he joined from Newcastle in 2018.
The match will take place on September 9.
Gauld’s last involvement with the national team was almost a decade ago.
The 34-year-old confirmed his decision in an emotional Instagram post.
The 60-year-old has a contract which runs until after the 2026 World Cup campaign.
The squad announcement is Scotland’s first since their disappointing Euro 2024 group stage exit in Germany.
The 39-year-old Portugal forward also spoke of hanging up his international boots, saying it will be “a very spontaneous decision” on his part.
The game could be changed from Podgorica to Niksic, which is about an hour away from the capital.