Evening Telegraph (First Edition)
Scots hopeful on Tierney fitness
SCOTLAND’S hopes of having Kieran Tierney available to face England have improved after he was named in Gordon Strachan’s revised squad for next month’s Hampden showdown.
The national team boss has cut the initial 29-man squad he announced for the crucial World Cup qualifier last week down to 24 — but Tierney’s name is not among those crossed out.
The Celtic defender had to be rushed to hospital during Saturday’s William Hill Scottish Cup Final after suffering a broken jaw.
The 19-year-old also lost two t eeth and was l eft writhing i n agony after being caught by the swinging arm of Aberdeen striker Jayden Stockley.
But having rushed back to the National Stadium in time to take part in the trophy presentation, Tierney is now set to declare himself fit to face the Auld Enemy on June 10.
Hoops boss Brendan Rodgers claimed after his s i d e ’s treble triumph against the Dons that Tierney may require surgery and his condition is still being assessed by Parkhead chiefs.
That continuing doubt over his availability means Swansea full-back Stephen Kingsley has retained his place.
However, Hearts keeper Jack Hamilton, Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, Aberdeen’s Kenny McLean, S h e f f i e l d We d n e s d ay frontman Steven Fletcher and Brighton striker Jamie Murphy have all been stood down.