Scotland midfielder Barry Bannan has welcomed Darren Fletcher's return to the national setup for Wednesday's friendly with Poland in Warsaw.

Fletcher has been named in the squad for the first time since November 2012 following a battle against a chronic bowel condition.

The 30-year-old made his comeback for Manchester United at the end of 2013 after spending one year on the sidelines.

"He's like the daddy of the team. You look up to him because of what he has done and just to have him back is a big, big boost for the whole country," Bannan is quoted as saying by Sky Sports News.

"I was young when I first broke through and he was one I was kind of in awe of and looked up to. He made it so easy for me. It's good to have him back. He's the captain and the leader."

Fletcher has won 63 caps for Scotland since he made his debut 11 years ago.

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Jack Prescott