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A 94th-minute strike from Oli McBurnie sent Hull City into the Premier League on Saturday, a remarkable turnaround from their Championship relegation battle a year ago. Sergej Jakirovic’s side defied a transfer embargo and off-field chaos to secure promotion at Wembley.
Scotland striker Oli McBurnie delivered a Wembley masterclass with Hull City, yet remains excluded from the national squad—raising questions over manager’s selection policy. The striker scored twice in a 3-1 win over Watford, his first goals in seven games, as Hull secured their first Championship play-off semi-final berth in a decade.
Scotland manager Steve Clarke has reaffirmed his strategy despite Oli McBurnie’s omission from the squad for the upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers. The striker’s exclusion follows internal deliberations over fitness and tactical fit, with Clarke facing renewed scrutiny over his selection choices.