Steven Fletcher picked ahead of Chris Martin for Scotland

Steven Fletcher has been restored to the starting line-up for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Slovakia away this evening.
Steven Fletcher will lead the Scotland attack against Slovakia tonight. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty ImagesSteven Fletcher will lead the Scotland attack against Slovakia tonight. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images
Steven Fletcher will lead the Scotland attack against Slovakia tonight. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Fletcher replaces Chris Martin as the lone attacker in one of three changes to the team which drew 1-1 with Lithuania at Hampden on Saturday.

Left-back Andrew Robertson drops on to the bench and is replaced by Celtic’s Kieran Tierney.

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Oliver Burke is also out, with James McArthur coming into the midfield.

McArthur scored Scotland’s late equaliser against Lithuania after replacing the injured Darren Fletcher at half-time.

The Scotland captain has recovered from a thigh knock that looked set to rule him out and takes his place in the starting line-up.

Scotland team: Marshall; Paterson, R Martin, Hanley, Tierney; D Fletcher, McArthur, Bannan, Ritchie, Snodgrass; S Fletcher.