UK sides suffer injury scares ahead of qualifiers

Scotland:

West Brom midfielder James Morrison has be recalled by Scotland for their games against Malta and Lithuania after Tom Cairney and Steven Fletcher withdrew on Sunday evening. Stoke midfielder Darren Fletcher is a doubt for the first game of the double-header against Lithuania on Friday.

Scotland boss Gordon Strachan said: "Darren jarred his knee in yesterday's game against West Brom and he has been playing very well recently. He finished the game but it has stiffened up. He's having the injury assessed and then we will see how he is after that.

"James is surprised he has played two games since the original squad was announced and he's feeling really good about himself and it's good that he is here."

Republic of Ireland:

Midfielders Jeff Hendrick and James McCarthy will miss their country's games against Georgia and Serbia through injury. Hendrick is suffering from a calf strain, whilst McCarthy is out with a calf problem. Leeds United midfielder Eunan O'Kane has also been sent home from the training camp as he continues his battle with a groin injury.

Goalkeeper Kieran Westwood, midfielder David Meyler and striker Jon Walters are all carrying knocks, but the trio are expected to be join in with training on Tuesday, where they will be joined by Sunderland winger Aiden McGeady and Ipswich striker David McGoldrick after the pair were given permission to join up with the squad late.

Northern Ireland:

Watford defender Craig Cathcart will miss Nothern Ireland's qualifiers against San Marino and the Czech Republic after he sustained a knee injury in the Hornets' draw with Brighton at the weekend. His place in the squad has been given to uncapped Hearts defender Michael Smith.