Scotland v Belarus: Josh Mulligan and Connor Barron get Scotland call as Aaron Hickey drops out

Scotland have confirmed Aaron Hickey will miss Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Belarus through injury and have called up midfielders Josh Mulligan and Connor Barron.

It is a first senior call-up for 22-year-old Mulligan, who has impressed after switching from Dundee to Scottish Premiership rivals Hibernian this summer.

Rangers 23-year-old Barron has one cap, having made his debut as a substitute in the June friendly win over Liechtenstein.

He and Mulligan replace Bologna’s Lewis Ferguson and Bournemouth’s Ryan Christie, who are both suspended for Sunday’s Group C game after picking up bookings in Thursday’s 3-1 win over Greece at Hampden Park.