Claims extracted
19
sentences that state something as happening or true
Uncertain
5%
1 of 19 hedged
("reportedly", "may", "according to")
Leaning
not political
takes no side on a contested political question
Publisher signals
68/100
BBC News's corrections and
hedging, across everything collected from it. Not a measure of accuracy.
Outlets on this story
1
Sports
Same framing elsewhere
1
articles that frame the event the way this one does
- Published
Sometimes luck can be the difference between success and failure as a manager and Sebastien Pocognoli appears to have it with him for his first Scotland squad - at least before a ball is kicked.
asserted
ball → publish → squad
Scott McTominay was obviously a notable miss from the new head coach's original selection, the 29-year-old Napoli midfielder having to undergo what he described as minor heart surgery that should only keep him sidelined for a few weeks.
asserted
that → have → weeks
But, of the 28 players named in Pocognoli's extended squad for Scotland's opening four Nations League fixtures, none have so far pulled out through injury.
asserted
none → name → injury
So how are they shaping up after their latest round of club games?
asserted
they → shape → games
The goalkeeping position was a problem for some time under predecessor Steve Clarke, exacerbated by 84-cap Craig Gordon coming to the end of his career and with playing time often limited for the alternatives.
asserted
time → exacerbate → alternatives
Scott Bain is also performing well for Falkirk, while Jon McCracken has helped Bradford City to the top of League One after his move from Dundee, making Rangers' Liam Kelly the only goalkeeper not playing for his club.
asserted
Kelly → perform → club
The absence of Shankland and Adams gave Pocognoli the opportunity to bring in some fresh blood among the forwards, and the recalled Oli McBurnie continues to start for Hull City on their return to the Premier League.
asserted
McBurnie → give → League
Meanwhile, Robbie Ure was back in the starting line-up for new club Sevilla as they lost 3-1 to La Liga leaders Barcelona on Saturday, while James Wilson has cemented a first-team place since returning to Heart of Midlothian from his loan to Tottenham Hotspur.
asserted
Wilson → lose → Hotspur
In saying that, striker Kieron Bowie and wingers Findlay Curtis and Ben Gannon-Doak had to make do with being substitutes over the weekend for Sassuolo, Rangers and Bournemouth respectively.
asserted
Bowie → say → Sassuolo
While 20-year-old Gannon-Doak's continued lack of minutes is not ideal considering he has proved to be a key provider of pace to Scotland's play, club-mate Ryan Christie will have received a boost by being handed only his second start of the season, albeit the midfielder came off after 75 minutes of a 1-0 home defeat by Liverpool.
asserted
midfielder → continue → Liverpool
Indeed, all seven of Pocognoli's central midfield options started at the weekend.
asserted
seven → start → weekend
That includes Lennon Miller in Udinese's 1-0 home defeat by Cagliari.
asserted
That → include → Cagliari
Also in Serie A, Billy Gilmour scored only his second senior goal with a fine strike in Napoli's 1-1 draw at Fiorentina, as well as being named man of the match.
asserted
Gilmour → score → match
Meanwhile, Lewis Ferguson is back starting every game as Bologna captain, including their 1-1 draw with Torino.
asserted
Ferguson → start → Torino
For visitors Torino, Nathan Patterson made his second appearance as a substitute since his loan move from Everton as right-back continues to be a problem area for Scotland.
asserted
back → make → Scotland
Aaron Hickey also had to make do with coming off the bench in Brentford's fine 3-0 win over Chelsea.
asserted
Hickey → have → Chelsea
Colby Donovan did start again for Celtic, albeit as the Scottish champions suffered a third straight defeat, while all three left-backs - Donovan's club-mate Kieran Tierney, Tottenham Hotspur's Andy Robertson and Sassuolo's Josh Doig suffered losses after starting.
asserted
backs → start → losses
Only Scott McKenna - an unused sub as Croatian league leaders Dinamo Zagreb beat Lokomotiva - did not play in his club side's latest game among Pocognoli's defensive options.
asserted
Zagreb → beat → options
With Gilmour the only weekend goalscorer and Robertson and Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn providing an assist each in Spurs' 3-2 defeat, Pocognoli could look to that experienced trio to provide the creative spark for the Nations League matches starting away to Slovenia on Saturday.
uncertain
Pocognoli → provide → Saturday
The Aporia
