Duo Named In Scotland Squad

Derby County’s Chris Martin and Ikechi Anya have been named in the Scotland squad for their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier against England next month.

The Group F qualifier will take place at Hampden Park on Saturday 10th June 2017, kick-off 5pm.
Striker Martin, who spent the 2016/17 season on loan at fellow Sky Bet Championship side Fulham, and the versatile Anya are in Gordon Strachan’s 29-man squad for the game.

Martin, 28, came off the bench to score the winner in Scotland’s 1-0 victory at home to Slovenia back in March to breathe new life into their qualification campaign.

He has hit the net three times in 12 international appearances while 29-year-old Anya, who joined Derby from Premier League Watford back in August 2016, has 26 full international caps to his name.

Anya was named in the starting line-up for Scotland’s 3-0 defeat against England at Wembley Stadium back in November, playing at right-back, while Martin was an unused substitute.

The Derby duo will meet up with the Scotland squad on Sunday 4th June to begin preparations for the match.