Team Selection Left Till Tomorrow

Last updated : 10 October 2011 By Ed_scottishfitba

Scotland team could look different tomorrowCraig Levein as no plans to announce his team to play Spain until the morning of the game. The Scotland manager is still keeping his fingers crossed that Kenny Miller manages to recover from his groin complaint which kept him out of Saturday's 1-0 win over Liechtenstein in Vaduz. His replacement in Lichtenstein, game winner Craig Mackail-Smith has a back problem, skipper Darren Fletcher suffered an ankle knock and Barry Bannan had to have a cut on his Achilles glued together. All in all, not the kind of preparation ahead of meeting the European and world champions. Should both Miller and Mackail-Smith fail to make it, Blackburn's David Goodwillie will play the lone striker's role.
 
When asked about injuries, the Scotland manager said: "Where to start? The most doubtful will be Kenny. He hasn't improved from Friday until now. I'm not definitely ruling him out but he would be the most doubtful. Darren Fletcher and Craig Mackail-Smith will do a little bit (today) and will have fitness tests (on Tuesday). I am more hopeful with those two than Kenny but as yet I can't give any definitive answer. Barry will do a little bit (today). His problem is whether he can get his boot on so it doesn't open up the injury again, it is in an awkward place. We are hopeful that we can put some sort of padding or strapping that will prevent it from opening up. It is very difficult when there are so many important players who are doubtful. So it will be Tuesday before I find out."