Fit-again Kim Little back as Scots get set for Algarve

Kim Little is among Scotland’s 23-player squad for the Algarve Cup that starts later this month.

Arsenal midfielder Little is back in the international fold for the first time since suffering a fractured fibula in October.

There is also a return for new Bristol City signing Abi Harrison, who was last in a Scotland squad in January 2018.

And captain Rachel Corsie is back after the defender missed last month’s friendlies against Norway and Iceland in La Manga due to club commitments.

Utah Royals’ Corsie has been playing for Canberra United in Australia’s W-League.

Scotland will be taking part in the Algarve Cup for the first time since 2002 as their build-up to their World Cup finals debut this summer continues.

Their group games in the tournament in Portugal see Shelley Kerr’s side face Canada on March 1 and Iceland three days later.

At the World Cup in France, they are in Group D along with England, Japan and Argentina. Scotland squad: Goalkeepers: Lee Alexander (Glasgow City), Jenna Fife (Hibernian), Shannon Lynn (Vittsjo GIK)

Defenders: Chloe Arthur (Birmingham), Jen Beattie (Manchester City), Frankie Brown (Bristol City), Rachel Corsie (Utah Royals), Nicola Docherty (Glasgow City), Emma Mitchell (Arsenal), Joelle Murray (Hibernian), Kirsty Smith (Manchester United)

Midfielders: Lizzie Arnot (Manchester United), Leanne Crichton (Glasgow City), Hayley Lauder (Glasgow City), Kim Little (Arsenal), Jo Love (Glasgow City), Christie Murray (Liverpool), Caroline Weir (Manchester City)

Forwards: Fiona Brown (FC Rosengard), Erin Cuthbert (Chelsea), Claire Emslie (Manchester City), Abi Harrison (Bristol City), Jane Ross (West Ham United)

Picture: SNS. Scotland midfielder Kim Little.