Stuart Armstrong says he was "a little bit surprised" to be called up to the current Scotland squad as he has yet to play for Southampton this campaign.
The 29-year-old midfielder has been sidelined by niggling injuries that he picked up in pre-season.
But Steve Clarke named him in the party to face Israel and Faroe Islands in a World Cup qualifying double header.
"I had a couple of setbacks, but it's all good now," Armstrong says. "To get the call up here was fantastic."
Armstrong was back on the bench for Saturday's 3-1 Premier League defeat by Chelsea but was an unused substitute at Stamford Bridge.