Snodgrass drops out of Scotland squad after Israel defeat

Robert Snodgrass has dropped out of the Scotland squad ahead of their clash with Portugal on Sunday, after suffering a knock in training.

The West Ham midfielder did not feature in the Tartan Army’s defeat to Israel in Hafia last week.

The midfielder has picked up a knock in training ahead of the clash with Israel, and will now return to West Ham to recover his fitness.

However, Snodgrass will now return to West Ham, meaning he will not take part in Scotland’s clash with Portugal at Hampden Park on Sunday.

Other players to drop out of the squad include Blackburn’s Charlie Mulgrew, Celtic’s Kieran Tierney and Hearts’ John Suttor.

To replace the players leaving the squad, Alex Mcleish has called up Celtic’s Ryan Christie and Aberdeen duo Michael Devlin and Gary Mackay-Steven.

Scotland face Portugal on Sunday, in an international friendly, with Alex Mcleish’s side set to return to Nations League action in November.