Brown backs Hearts duo McPake & Miller for Scotland call-ups

Former Scotland captain Scott Brown is backing Hearts pair Josh McPake and Calvin Miller to feature in a refreshed national team set-up under Sebastien Pocognoli.

The new head coach will name his maiden squad on Tuesday for an extended international period that includes four Nations League fixtures and starts from the end of this month.

Summer arrivals McPake, signed from St Johnstone, and Miller, who joined from Falkirk, have impressed for Hearts under Wouter Vrancken in the early stages of this season.

And Brown, who played with Miller at Celtic, is convinced both his former team-mate and McPake can make the step up to international football.

"I really like Josh McPake," the ex-midfielder said of the 24-year-old.

"I think he's had a fantastic start to the season. He has managed to step up to the Championship, to the Premiership, and show against top teams that he can do it.

"Now can he go and do that with Scotland as well? I believe that he could do it.

"Calvin Miller as well, the two Hearts lads have done really, really well."

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