Tierney still in running to face England

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 World Cup qualifier at Hampden.

Strachan has cut the initial 29man squad he announced for the crucial match last week down to 24 – but Tierney keeps his place.

The Celtic defender was rushed to hospital during Saturday’s William Hill Scottish Cup final after suffering a broken jaw and losing two teeth. The 19-year-old had been left writhing in agony after being caught by the swinging arm of Aberdeen striker Jayden Stockley.

But having dashed back to the National Stadium to take part in the trophy presentation, Tierney is now set to declare himself fit to face the Auld Enemy on June 10.

Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers claimed that Tierney may require surgery, and his condition is still being assessed by Parkhead chiefs. But Strachan will hope the highlyrated teenager will be patched up in time to face Gareth Southgate’s team, as the Scots chase the win that will keep alive their slim hopes of qualifying for Russia 2018.

Strachan’s squad do not meet up until Sunday, and until then Tierney remains in the care of his club’s medical team, so there is still a chance he could be withdrawn.

That continuing doubt over his availability means that Swansea full-back Stephen Kingsley has retained his place.

However, Hearts goalkeeper Jack Hamilton, Hibernian midfielder John Mcginn, Aberdeen’s Kenny Mclean, Sheffield Wednesday frontman Steven Fletcher and Brighton striker Jamie Murphy have all been stood down.

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