Pocognoli's Scotland squad has been in Spain, where the team has been preparing for their Nations League match against Slovenia on 26 September. The match will be a significant test for the new head coach and his team.
Former Scotland winger Pat Nevin has expressed his thoughts on the team's potential line-up, stating that it would be "slightly bizarre" to see more than two uncapped starters. In contrast, his fellow ex-international, James McFadden, believes the team will look "pretty similar" without any "big surprises".
Pocognoli has been linked with playing a back-three in defence, with the addition of Stephen Welsh, Luke Graham, and Luis Binks offering a glimpse into his potential tactics. Jack Hendry and Scott McKenna appear to be the favoured centre-back pairing, but Aaron Hickey's potential move to right centre-back has sparked interest.
McFadden thinks Hickey's presence in the right centre-back position would help "drive" the team forward. Billy Gilmour is also returning to the Scotland team after signing off from Serie A with a goal for Napoli. The midfielder's presence was missed at the World Cup, but he is now back and ready to go.
The Scotland squad has 27 players, including eight uncapped players. Findlay Curtis and James Wilson have left the Scotland squad to join the under-21s. Scotland will play against Slovenia in the Nations League on 26 September.