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Team News: Darren Fletcher starts for Scotland

Team News: Fletcher starts for Scotland
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Captain Darren Fletcher recovers from tonsillitis to take his place in the Scotland team that faces Liechtenstein this evening.

Darren Fletcher has recovered from tonsillitis to captain Scotland during this evening's Euro 2012 qualifier in Liechtenstein.

Craig Mackail-Smith has been handed his first start by manager Craig Levein in place of the injured Kenny Miller, while full-back Alan Hutton has passed a fitness test and will play.

Hosts Liechtenstein are without a number of regular players, including captain Michael Stocklasa and striker Mario Frick.

Scotland: McGregor; Hutton, Caldwell, Berra, Bardsley; Fletcher, Bannan, Morrison, Adam, Naismith; Mackail-Smith.

Liechtenstein team to follow.

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