What changed
Based on BBC Sport’s reporting, Josh McPake has made a significant impact since joining Hearts. BBC Sport says that has put a possible place in Maxime Pocognoli’s Scotland squad into focus, but no selection is confirmed.
Why This Matters
This publication’s view: Hearts form has given McPake a new, sharper test. Club impact can start the conversation; a Scotland squad place would show it has changed the manager’s plans.
For supporters, the next squad list turns a loose question into a clean answer. McPake’s inclusion would put a Hearts player into the international picture. His omission would not erase the reported impact at Tynecastle, but it would show that the step from strong club form to Scotland selection remains a step, not a formality.
What to watch next
- Scotland’s next squad announcement. McPake’s name would confirm that Pocognoli has acted on the possibility raised by BBC Sport.
- A relevant squad list without McPake. That would close this particular selection window while leaving his Hearts performances as the route back into contention.
- BBC Sport follow-up reporting. Confirmation that he remains under consideration would keep the door open; a report that he was not selected would settle the immediate question.
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