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James Morrison has been called back into the Scotland set-up for the crunch double-header against Lithuania and Malta.

The West Brom midfielder will link-up with the squad on Tuesday morning at Mar Hall after a return to fitness and a injury blow for Tom Cairney led national coach Gordon Strachan to make the move.

But there is no call-up for Callum McGregor, with the in-form Celtic midfielder being overlooked again.

Morrison was left out of the original squad announced seven days ago having not played a competitive game since damaging knee ligaments in the 2-2 World Cup draw with England in June.

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However, the playmaker, who has 43 caps, returned for West Brom’s Carabao Cup clash against Accrington 24 hours after Strachan's announcement and then started the weekend English Premier League draw with Stoke after getting the all-clear from medics.

Strachan has been boosted by these developments and has now moved to bring Morrison straight back into the fold for Friday’s encounter in Vilnius and Monday’s match at Hampden.

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