Levein planning to meet exiled trio

Boyd and McGregor have both expressed a desire to end their international exiles under Levein, while Ferguson has also hinted at a willingness to return to the fold.Levein, who was appointed Scotland boss two days before Christmas, told BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme: "I haven't spoken to them as yet."I've spoken to their managers and my intention is to get round and meet all the players."I will be speaking to everybody over the next six weeks or so, hopefully before the draw for the Euros in February."Rangers striker Boyd - who on Wednesday night surpassed Henrik Larsson as the Scottish Premier League's all-time top goalscorer - refused to play under Levein's predecessor George Burley.Ferguson and McGregor, meanwhile, were handed lifetime bans by the Scottish Football Association after being photographed flicking V-signs at photographers during April's World Cup qualifier with Iceland.That came days after they were dropped for indulging in an early-hours drinking session at the team's hotel.The pair's punishments have since been revoked and Levein said: "Whether they've been treated badly or they haven't, I'm not really concerned about that."I'm just concerned about having the best players available for every game."Boyd believes his decision to quit international football over a lack of opportunity under Burley in October 2008 has allowed him to improve his all-round game."The Scotland thing was the turning point," he said. "I knew I was going nowhere sitting on a bench for 10 days not doing much. It was heartbreaking and not what I wanted."I knew, as it stood, I wasn't going to be playing at Rangers and definitely wasn't playing with Scotland so something had to give."I had to go back to basics and prove to myself I could play at Rangers."It was a brave decision. I have taken a lot of stick but feel it has been the best decision I've made."Now is the time to kick on and get back to international level and I feel I can return to that stage a far better player."Scotland's failure to reach this summer's World Cup under Burley has raised question marks over whether the squad is good enough to put that right in Euro 2012 qualifying.Levein, who reiterated his desire to get involved in youth development at the SFA, said: "You don't have to have the best talent to win football matches."It's more important to have a good team work ethic; if everyone can gel and work together then everything is possible."It's a good time to be taking over because expectations are pretty low for the national side."You're better taking over at a time like that because there's so much room for improvement."

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