No New Members Of Squad For USA Trip

Last updated : 07 May 2012 By Ed_Scottishfitba

Craig Levein May 2012Scotland will be heading off to Jacksonville USA towards the end of the month and manager Craig Levein has no plans to bring in any new faces to his travelling party. The friendly game against the USA will be played on 26 May, just a week after the domestic season ends with the Scottish Cup final between Hearts and Hibs. The next time Scotland will play before the 2014 World Cup qualifiers begin in September will be against Australia at Easter Road on 15 August. While most players will be looking forward to a break after their season, Levein expects everyone named in the squad to make the trip, notwithstanding injuries.
 
He said: "We have not had any problems getting guys to come along. "Hand on heart, I can say I don't know of anybody who has not turned up because of anything other than an injury. I have been pleased with their attitude and it is a great credit to them that their results and performances have been improving. It is all about out getting to September fit ready to go, that's the aim of these next two matches. The toughest thing is that they have had a long hard season and it is about getting one more game out of them. But it is also about getting them together and building on the team spirit that they have created for themselves. Every time we get together it is a chance to enhance that, that is almost as important to me as the game although we desperately want to win the match. There won't be any new faces in before America, no. We recently added Matt Phillips to the group and he at least has another game to play with Blackpool but all being well, he will make his debut at some point over in the USA."