Blackburn Rovers defender Grant Hanley has been forced out of the Scotland squad ahead of the clash with the Czech Republic tomorrow due to illness.

Manager Craig Levein said: "Grant Hanley has got tonsilitis and has been sent home, but he is improving and he will join up with us again on Sunday."

Scotland face Lithuania in a second crucial Euro 2012 qualifier on Tuesday.

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