Evening Telegraph (First Edition)

Trio out for Scots

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MATT Phillips, Grant Hanley and James McArthur have pulled out of the Scotland squad ahead of the doublehead­er against Canada and Slovenia, the Scottish FA has confirmed.

Uncapped Leeds defender Liam Cooper, 25, has been drafted in.

Midfielder McArthur missed Crystal Palace’s 1-0 win over Watford at the weekend while defender Grant Hanley played in Newcastle’s goalless draw against Birmingham, with neither player’s i njury specified.

Phillips missed West Brom’s 3-1 win over Arsenal with a hamstring strain and afterwards boss Tony Pulis said midfielder James Morrison will miss t he Canada game with an ankle injury picked up in training.

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