Fletcher Back In The International Scene

Steven Fletcher has been called up to the Scotland squad for the friendly games against United States and Norway later this month.

March 22 was the last time Fletcher appeared in a Scotland shirt that was the home loss to Wales in which the striker suffered an ankle injury in the early stages. Then he suffered a dislocated shoulder which further delayed his return to the international scene.

Last month he was back in the Sunderland team, scoring in the derby game with Newcastle, he has played three games on the bounce without too much trouble.

Gordon Strachan told reporters: ‘He can add to what we have been doing already and if he surpasses what the boys have been doing up front in recent games that will be terrific.

‘It will take him a wee while to get back to his best. If he’s not back to his best, we can wait a bit because the other players playing up front now are playing quite well.’