Give Scott a Cole-up

been hugely impressed by the impact the 28-year-old has had at Parkhead.

Cole, who won 56 Three Lions caps and now plays for Tampa Bay Rowdies, said: “Scott was the best player in Scotland last season so there’s no reason why he shouldn’t believe he can play for his country.

“When I first watched Scott at Chelsea, I thought he would play for England one day. And I stick by that.

“If I was Scott, I certainly wouldn’t be ruling it out.”