George Burley Announces Scotland Squad for Holland and Iceland Qualifiers

Spurs full back Alan Hutton has been recalled to the Scotland squad for the doubleheader against Holland and Iceland.

Despite being out of action since November with a foot injury, he has resumed training and is pushing for a starting role at domestic and international level. Derby County winger Gary Teale is also back in the squad for the first time since Burley’s opening match in charge almost a year ago.

However, the big question mark still surrounds who the Scotland No. 1 will be.

Gordon and McGregor have both been called up. There are strong indications that without First Team action for Sunderland, Craig Gordon will make way for Allan McGregor in goals.

Scotland has made a good start to their Group Nine campaign. Sitting second after three games, with one win against Iceland, one draw versus Norway, and they were defeated by Macedonia.

With Scotland classed as the underdogs against Holland, currently ranked third in the world, no one is giving them a chance of an upset.

But they said the same thing when they played France in the EURO 2008 Qualifiers, and Scotland were victorious home and away against Les Bleus.

A full Scotland squad for World Cup qualifiers, against Holland on March 28 and Iceland April 1, would like similar to this line-up.

Goalkeepers

Gordon (Sunderland), McGregor (Rangers), Marshall (Norwich)

Defenders

Alexander (Burnley), Barr (Falkirk), Berra (Wolves), Broadfoot (Rangers), Caldwell (Celtic), Hutton (Tottenham), McAllister (Bristol City), McManus (Celtic), Naysmith (Sheffield United), Weir (Rangers)

Midfielders

Brown (Celtic), Commons (Derby), Ferguson (Rangers), Fletcher (Manchester United), Hartley (Celtic), Morrison (West Brom), Rae (Cardiff), Teale (Derby)

Strikers

Clarkson (Motherwell), Fletcher (Hibernian), Iwelumo (Wolves), McCormack (Cardiff), Miller (Rangers)