Sebastien Pocognoli has revealed Scotland are stepping up their pursuit of recruiting Archie Gray and Hayden Hackney for international duty.Tottenham star Gray and Everton summer signing Hackney were both born in England, but have strong ties to the Tartan Army through family heritage.Still just 20, Archie Gray has been a Premier League regular for the last two years with TottenhamGettyGray is the son of former Scotland striker Andy and related to Leeds legends Frank and Eddie Gray, who both won caps for Scotland.Despite this, the 20-year-old has represented England at every age group, except the senior team.Meanwhile, ex-Middlesbrough star Hackney previously played for Scotland’s Under-21s side, before switching allegiances to play for the Three Lions’ Under-21s.Scotland make ‘direct contact’ with duoScotland boss Pocognoli has revealed he is ‘proactive’ in his hunt for players eligible to represent his team, and said moves have been made to persuade both stars to pledge their allegiances.Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes is also still on the SFA’s radar, despite previously appearing to rule out donning a dark blue jersey.Pocognoli said: “I am busy with everything. We know which players are eligible to represent the country one day.“It won’t come from me, it has to come from them to show that one day they maybe represent the country. We will see in the future.Asked if he has spoken to players who could play for Scotland, Pocognoli said: “Yeah, I have had direct contact or indirect contact. “When I go to the direct contact it’s because I feel it’s a first positive approach. I’ve done it with many players. I’ll do my best to bring them.“With Barnes it was different. I knew before my first camp that he was different. The two other lads [Gray and Hackney] are young lads. It’s a long way. But if you wait too long, it might not be the right moment. In a year’s time, we will see.Hayden Hackney joined Everton in the summer after being named Championship Player of the Year with Middlesbrough last termGettySebastien Pocognoli is actively looking to add more Premier League stars to his teamGetty“Right now, we have players in the squad who are performing well. It will always be up to them (current players) to be the priority. Because we’ve built things and we’ve had time with the ones who are here right now.“But we are on it. We are always proactive in all of these situations. “What is very exciting about those two names is that they are young players. That’s interesting. We have to look and manage the situation.”Pocognoli – who succeeded Steve Clarke in the Scotland dugout in August – insisted producing a successful national team is the best way to convince Gray and Hackney to play for them.He added: “The best way to convince players is to show good football, show them they can come to us, enjoy it and be successful. “They have to feel when they leave a top club that they arrive here into top conditions and a top environment. That’s the best publicity we can offer, to show good football.”English-born Scott McTominay has become a national hero with his heroics for ScotlandGettyHaving qualified for three major tournaments under former boss Clarke, Pocognoli has been tasked with taking the Tartan Army further after all campaigns ended in group stage exits.However, after an unconvincing start to life in the hotseat, the Belgian is in need of two big results in the upcoming double-header against North Macedonia and Switzerland.In last month’s extended international break, Scotland managed to win just once, losing twice and drawing one of their four matches, prompting talkSPORT’s Ally McCoist to label the national team’s form a concern.