Hull's Robert Snodgrass ready to answer Scotland call at Wembley

By PA Sport

Image: Hull's Robert Snodgrass celebrates scoring his goal against Southampton

Scotland playmaker Robert Snodgrass declared himself ready for action at Wembley after inspiring Hull to victory over Southampton.

The 29-year-old looked certain to miss Friday's World Cup qualifier after sustaining an ankle injury 11 days ago but he came off the bench to score Hull's equaliser on Sunday before setting up Michael Dawson's winner in a 2-1 success.

Hull boss Mike Phelan said: "Robert Snodgrass had the most unbelievable swollen ankle at one point which disappeared overnight. He showed great character."

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Gordon Strachan will be without injured left-backs Kieran Tierney and Andy Robertson, who will both sit out the clash with Gareth Southgate's men in London.

Instead, he will have to decide between Swansea's Stephen Kingsley and Rangers skipper Lee Wallace but the national team boss will have been pleased to see both men come through unscathed after their Sunday club commitments.

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Kingsley managed 90 minutes in the Swans' 3-1 defeat to Manchester United, with Wallace doing the same as his side were held to a 1-1 draw at Ross County.

Image: Scott Brown suffered his injury in Celtic's 3-0 win over Inverness on Saturday

Snodgrass' return to action will become even more welcome should Scott Brown not recover in time after coming off against Inverness on Saturday while West Brom midfielder James Morrison marked his first start for his club since January with a goal in their 2-1 win over Leicester.

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Meanwhile, Strachan has admitted he was caught a little bit by surprise with the news that Alan Hutton who no longer be available for international selection.

Image: Alan Hutton has called time on his international career with Scotland

He said: "Alan Hutton has taken himself out of the frame to be an international player. Was it out the blue? A wee bit.

"He's maybe in a position now where he's thinking: 'How long is that? Ten years? Have I done enough?' We respect everyone's decision."

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