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 Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 6:27 am Post subject: Scotland boss Craig Levein has left midfielder Barry Bannan |
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Scotland boss Craig Levein has left midfielder Barry Bannan out of his squad to face Cyprus in a friendly on 11 November.
Bannan returned to training with Aston Villa on Tuesday after being suspended following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.
Jordan Rhodes receives his first call-up with England also rumoured to be interested in the striker.
"That isn't the primary reason for the call up." explained Levein.
"I want to reward him for how he has been playing."
Following the match in Larnaca, Rhodes will join up with the Scotland Under-21 squad for a European Championship qualifier in the Netherlands on 14 November.
"He's been part of Billy Stark's squad for a long time now, and Scotland have been quick to recognise his abilities and we are very confident that he considers himself one of the group," added Levein.
BANNAN FACTFILE
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Born: 1 Dec 1989, Airdrie
Height: 5ft 7in
Clubs: Aston Villa, Derby (loan), Blackpool (loan), Leeds (loan)
Aston Villa apps: 31
Aston Villa goals: 2
Scotland caps: 9
But in-form Celtic winger James Forrest drops out of the senior squad to fully focus on his role with Billy Stark's side.
"Billy pleaded with me to allow James to be included in the Under-21 squad as part of the strategy in trying to develop players," Levein added.
"I felt it would be good for Billy to have James's abilities on Monday as well."
QPR forward Jamie Mackie returns to the squad, along with Norwich defender Russell Martin, while regulars Steven Naismith and Scott Brown are missing through injury.
Mackie's last international appearance was almost a year ago against the Faroe Islands, while Martin earned his only cap against Wales in the Carling Nations Cup in May.
Martin, who made his name as an attacking full-back, has been playing in central defence this season and Levein wants to give the 25-year-old a chance to impress.
Rangers are the only Scottish club represented in Levein's squad, with the majority of players plying their trade in England.
The manager acknowledged that Leeds forward Ross McCormack, joint top-scorer in the Championship, was unlucky to miss out, saying he was sure the former Motherwell player would feature in future.Scotland boss Craig Levein has left midfielder Barry Bannan out of his squad to face Cyprus in a friendly on 11 November.
Bannan returned to training with Aston Villa on Tuesday after being suspended following his arrest on suspicion of drink-driving.
Jordan Rhodes receives his first call-up with England also rumoured to be interested in the striker.
"That isn't the primary reason for the call up." explained Levein.
"I want to reward him for how he has been playing."
Following the match in Larnaca, Rhodes will join up with the Scotland Under-21 squad for a European Championship qualifier in the Netherlands on 14 November.
"He's been part of Billy Stark's squad for a long time now, and Scotland have been quick to recognise his abilities and we are very confident that he considers himself one of the group," added Levein.
BANNAN FACTFILE
Continue reading the main story
Born: 1 Dec 1989, Airdrie
Height: 5ft 7in
Clubs: Aston Villa, Derby (loan), Blackpool (loan), Leeds (loan)
Aston Villa apps: 31
Aston Villa goals: 2
Scotland caps: 9
But in-form Celtic winger James Forrest drops out of the senior squad to fully focus on his role with Billy Stark's side.
"Billy pleaded with me to allow James to be included in the Under-21 squad as part of the strategy in trying to develop players," Levein added.
"I felt it would be good for Billy to have James's abilities on Monday as well."
QPR forward Jamie Mackie returns to the squad, along with Norwich defender Russell Martin, while regulars Steven Naismith and Scott Brown are missing through injury.
Mackie's last international appearance was almost a year ago against the Faroe Islands, while Martin earned his only cap against Wales in the Carling Nations Cup in May.
Martin, who made his name as an attacking full-back, has been playing in central defence this season and Levein wants to give the 25-year-old a chance to impress.
Rangers are the only Scottish club represented in Levein's squad, with the majority of players plying their trade in England.
The manager acknowledged that Leeds forward Ross McCormack, joint top-scorer in the Championship, was unlucky to miss out, saying he was sure the former Motherwell player would feature in future.
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