Scotland boss Burley confirms Holland test is too soon for Spurs defender Hutton

Published: 25 Mar 2009 - 14:57:24

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Scotland boss Burley confirms Holland test is too soon for Spurs defender Hutton

Out of Dutch: Hutton won't play in Amsterdam Scotland manager George Burley has confirmed that Alan Hutton will not face Holland but will be considered for next Wednesday's visit of Iceland. The Tottenham full back has been out of senior action since November with an injured foot but had been hopeful of taking part in the first game of Scotland's Group Nine double-header in Amsterdam on Saturday. The former Rangers player came through a Spurs reserve match unscathed earlier in the week but Burley is taking no risks. He said: 'Alan played 72 minutes at West Brom on Monday and did very well. He had no problems and looked lively and bright. 'But I spoke to him yesterday and I am not planning to play him in Holland although he will be considered for the Iceland game.' Paul Hartley has become the latest player to pull out of the squad, with a hamstring injury, but his Celtic team-mate Stephen McManus has not yet been ruled out despite struggling with an ankle injury. Burley said: 'Stephen is desperate to play. He is progressing a lot quicker than anyone thought he would but if he is not 100 per cent right we won't play him.' Sunderland snub costs Gordon as Scotland boss Burley picks Rangers keeper McGregor to face HollandWe can Butcher Holland: Scotland No 2 calls on theBe brave, carry the flight to Holland and let's have a new Archie moment Advocaat: Scotland can kiss goodbye to hopes of pipping Dutch to first placeFormer Old Firm idols Van Hooijdonk and Konterman tip Dutch to triumphTOTTENHAM HOTSPUR FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NETRANGERS FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NETCELTIC FC NEWS FROM ACROSS THE NET