Lisa makes squad for EURO qualifiers

Perth’s Lisa Evans has been named in the Scotland women’s squad for upcoming EURO 2022 qualifying matches.

Interim head coach Stuart McLaren revealed the list this week ahead of games against Cyprus and Portugal later in the month.

Experienced Arsenal star Evans and the rest of her Scots team-mates will be hoping to bounce back from defeat at home to Finland in December.

McLaren said: “Any time Scotland play they are playing to win. Over recent years there’s been some terrific success but unfortunately they’ve had some tough situations to deal with in the last year and a half.

“It’s now about responding to them positively and I’m sure the players are as determined as ever to win these two matches and get the positivity back.”

Fellow Perth star Lana Clelland, who plays for Fiorentina in Italy, is not in the squad this time around.

Explaining the decision, McLaren said: “Unfortunately we’ve taken a decision that it would be far too much of a risk to have players who play overseas come over for these matches, given the challenges around COVID.

“Their non-selection is down to that and it’s an additional hurdle we’ll have to overcome.”

Scotland play Cyprus in Larnaca on February 19 before taking on Portugal on February 23.