Whittaker backs trio to return
Steven Whittaker believes former Scotland trio Kris Boyd, Barry Ferguson and Allan McGregor would be welcomed back into the fold by the rest of the squad if the new manager opts to resurrect their international careers.
Bolton manager Gary Megson has waded into the controversy surrounding the Republic of Ireland's defeat by France in a World Cup play-off by rounding on FIFA.
Craig Levein today refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the Scotland job, claiming it would be disrespectful to Dundee United.
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba will go head to head with team-mate Michael Essien at the African Nations Cup in Angola after Ivory Coast and Ghana were drawn together in Group B.
France captain Thierry Henry has admitted replaying the World Cup qualification play-off against the Republic of Ireland would be "the fairest solution".
