Elliot Anderson: Midfielder pulls out of Scotland double-header
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| Euro 2024 Qualifying Group A: Cyprus v Scotland |
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| Date: Friday, 8 September Venue: AEK Arena, Larnaca Kick-off: 19:45 BST |
| Coverage: Listen on BBC Radio Scotland Extra/DAB/810MW, live text commentary on the BBC Sport website & app, watch highlights on BBC One Scotland & BBC iPlayer |
Elliot Anderson has withdrawn from Scotland's squad for the matches with Cyprus and England because of injury.
The Newcastle attacker, 20, received a first call-up last month with Steve Clarke saying there had been "good discussions" with him and his family.
Born in Whitley Bay, he represented Scotland at youth level, qualifying through his grandmother.
Motherwell goalkeeper Liam Kelly has also pulled out, with Rangers' Robby McCrorie called in to replace him.
The Scots visit Cyprus for Friday's Euro 2024 qualifier (19:45 BST) and host England in a friendly the following Tuesday.
Anderson, used as a substitute in Newcastle's first four Premier League outings this season, briefly switched his allegiance to England Under-19s in 2021. He returned for one Scotland Under-21 appearance last year before turning down further calls at that level.
He is still eligible to play for either nation as he has yet to receive a full cap for either country.
Scotland squad
Goalkeepers: Angus Gunn (Norwich), Liam Kelly (Motherwell), Zander Clark (Hearts)
Defenders: Andy Robertson (Liverpool), Kieran Tierney (Real Sociedad), Jack Hendry (Al-Ettifaq), Aaron Hickey (Brentford), Ryan Porteous (Watford), John Souttar (Rangers), Scott McKenna (Nottingham Forest), Nathan Patterson (Everton)
Midfielders: Stuart Armstrong (Southampton), Lewis Ferguson (Bologna), Billy Gilmour (Brighton), Callum McGregor (Celtic), Ryan Jack (Rangers), Scott McTominay (Manchester United), John McGinn (Aston Villa), Kenny McLean (Norwich)
Forwards: Che Adams (Southampton), Ryan Christie (Bournemouth), Lyndon Dykes (QPR), Lawrence Shankland (Hearts), Kevin Nisbet (Millwall)
