Rangers pair Lee Wallace and Barrie McKay were named in Scotland's squad on Thursday for friendlies against Italy and France, but there was no place for Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths.

Defender Wallace returns after three years in the international wilderness, while McKay earns his first call-up, but Griffiths misses out despite scoring his 40th goal of the season on Wednesday.

In Griffiths's absence, Charlie Mulgrew is the only representative in the squad from Scottish champions Celtic. Middlesbrough striker Jordan Rhodes was also overlooked.

Gordon Strachan's Scotland, who failed to qualify for Euro 2016, play Italy in Malta on May 29 before tackling tournament hosts France in Metz on June 4.

Scotland squad

Goalkeepers: Scott Bain (Dundee), David Marshall (Cardiff City/WAL), Allan McGregor (Hull City/ENG)

Defenders: Christophe Berra (Ipswich Town/ENG), Gordon Greer (Brighton and Hove Albion/ENG), Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers/ENG), Alan Hutton (Aston Villa/ENG), Russell Martin (Norwich City/ENG), Charlie Mulgrew (Celtic), Callum Paterson (Hearts), Andrew Robertson (Hull City/ENG), Lee Wallace (Rangers)

Midfielders: Ikechi Anya (Watford/ENG), Barry Bannan (Sheffield Wednesday/ENG), Oliver Burke (Nottingham Forest/ENG), Darren Fletcher (West Bromwich Albion/ENG), Shaun Maloney (Hull City/ENG), James McArthur (Crystal Palace/ENG), John McGinn (Hibernian), Barrie McKay (Rangers), Matt Phillips (Queens Park Rangers/ENG), Matt Ritchie (Bournemouth/ENG), Robert Snodgrass (Hull City/ENG)

Forwards: Steven Fletcher (Marseille/FRA, on loan from Sunderland/ENG), Chris Martin (Derby County/ENG), Ross McCormack (Fulham/ENG), Steven Naismith (Norwich City/ENG)