Cuthbert returns for Scotland double-header with Germany

Scotland welcome back Erin Cuthbert for the Women’s Nations League double header with Germany.

Third in the Fifa rankings, Germany visit Tannadice Park, Dundee, on Friday 4 April, with the teams meeting again in Wolfsburg four days later.

Scotland lost their opening matches against Austria and Netherlands in February, with Chelsea midfielder Cuthbert dropping out due to a rib problem.

Germany sit top of Group A1 with four points.

Goalkeeper Sandy MacIver and midfielder Amy Rodgers also return to the squad as Mia McAulay, Eilidh Shore and Erin Clachers drop out.

Interim head coach Michael McArdle remains without injured captain Rachel Corsie and has again overlooked experienced duo Lisa Evans and Nicola Docherty.

Scotland have lost their three previous meetings with Germany without scoring, the last of those a 3-0 friendly defeat in 2013.

“It’s perfect opposition, extremely difficult,” McArdle said. “Test yourself against the best, especially for the younger players.

“Third in the world, second in Europe. Looking at the Champions League quarter-finals over the past couple of weeks, they’ve had thirty German players involved.

“A high level for us, it’s then about can we improve those clinical actions?

Goalkeepers: Eartha Cumings (Rosengard), Lee Gibson (Glasgow City), Sandy MacIver (Washington Spirit)

Defenders: Jenna Clark (Liverpool), Leah Eddie (Rangers), Sophie Howard (Leicester City), Emma Lawton (Celtic), Rachel McLauchlan (Brighton), Amy Muir (Glasgow City), Kirsty Smith (West Ham)

Midfielders: Chelsea Cornet (Rangers), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Freya Gregory (Newcastle United), Sam Kerr (Liverpool, on loan from Bayern Munich), Kirsty MacLean (Rangers), Amy Rodgers (Bristol City), Caroline Weir (Real Madrid)