Despite stressing before his opening camp that the entire squad would be needed across the four matches, Pocognoli has made only minor adjustments to his line-up each time.
After his selected team secured his first win in charge against North Macedonia, he is likely to field a similar side, with San Jose Earthquakes goalkeeper Angus Gunn expected to start.
However, two factors could influence his plans: Dinamo Zagreb centre-back McKenna, who had featured throughout the campaign, is unavailable, while several senior players may be feeling the effects of playing four fixtures in 11 days.
With his suspension completed, Al-Ettifaq defender Jack Hendry is expected to return quickly alongside Brondby’s Luis Binks and Swansea City’s Stephen Welsh, both of whom further strengthened their standing in Skopje. Stoke City’s Luke Graham also looked comfortable when making his debut as a substitute.
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