International Friendlies
Mar 25, 2015 7.45pm
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Team News: Matt Ritchie makes Scotland debut

Ritchie makes Scotland debut

Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie has been handed an international debut for Scotland as they host Northern Ireland in a friendly at Hampden Park.

Manager Gordon Strachan has also selected Craig Gordon in goal, while Ikechi Anya and Steven Fletcher are named up top for the home side.

Meanwhile, the visitors have named an experimental squad for this evening's match ahead of Sunday's game against Finland, and Manchester United defender Paddy McNair makes his international debut.

Scotland: Gordon; Whittaker, Forsyth, Greer, R Martin; McArthur, Fletcher, Ritchie, Maloney; Fletcher, Anya

N Ireland: McGovern; Lafferty, Evans, McNair, Baird; Dallas, Reeves, Norwood, Hughes, McGennis; Grigg.

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