Scotland face injury setback ahead of World Cup campaign
- Scotland manager Steve Clarke has drafted Manchester United midfielder Tyler Fletcher into the 26-strong World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Billy Gilmour.
- During Saturday's 4-1 friendly win over Curacao at Hampden, Napoli midfielder Gilmour suffered a knee injury in the 42 minute, ruling him out of the tournament.
- Clarke selected the 19-year-old Fletcher after he impressed during training and his international debut, choosing him over standby candidates Lennon Miller, Connor Barron, and Andy Irving.
- Traveling to the USA on Sunday, Fletcher will join the Scotland squad for a pre-tournament training camp at Inter Miami's facility in Fort Lauderdale.
- Preparing for their first World Cup appearance since 1998, Scotland will face Bolivia in New Jersey next Saturday before opening the tournament against Haiti on June 14.
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Manchester United youngster Tyler Fletcher has been given a late call-up to Scotland's World Cup squad after Billy Gilmour had to pull out injured.The 19-year-old debuted internationally as a halftime substitute in Saturday's 4-1 friendly victory against Curacao at Hampden.Gilmour damaged his knee in a first-half incident, which led to his withdrawal from the squad later that evening.Son of former United midfielder Darren Fletcher, Tyler has bee…
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