Scotland captain Barry Ferguson returns from suspension to the Scotland squad for their Euro 2008 double header against Lithuania and France.

Scotland manager Alex McLeish named a 25-man squad for the matches on September 8 and 12 respectively, which also included Lee McCulloch and Gary Naysmith.

Jay McEveley and Barry Robson, who made their debuts against South Africa, retain their places.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Craig Gordon (Sunderland), David Marshall (Norwich City), Allan McGregor (Rangers) Defenders: Graham Alexander (Preston), Russell Anderson (Sunderland), Gary Caldwell (Celtic), Alan Hutton (Rangers), Jay McEveley (Derby County), Stephen McManus (Celtic), Gary Naysmith (Sheffield United), David Weir (Rangers); Midfielders: Scott Brown (Celtic), Barry Ferguson (Rangers), Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), Paul Hartley (Celtic), Lee McCulloch (Rangers), Stephen Pearson (Derby County), Barry Robson (Dundee United), Gary Teale (Derby County); Forwards: Craig Beattie (West Brom), Kris Boyd (Rangers), James McFadden (Everton), Shaun Maloney (Aston Villa), Kenny Miller (Celtic), Garry O'Connor (Birmingham City).

Meanwhile, Northern Ireland coach Nigel Worthington has also named his 24-man squad for his side's two Euro 2008 qualifiers next month.

Northern Ireland, second in Group F after beating Liechtenstein 3-1 in Belfast last week, face Latvia on September 8 and Iceland on September 12.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Maik Taylor (Birmingham City), Roy Carroll (Glasgow Rangers), Alan Mannus (Linfield); Defenders: Michael Duff (Burnley), Chris Baird (Fulham), Gareth McAuley (Leicester City), Stephen Craigan (Motherwell), Tony Capaldi (Cardiff City), George McCartney (West Ham United), Sean Webb (Ross County), Aaron Hughes (Fulham), Jonathan Evans (Manchester United); Midfielders: Keith Gillespie (Sheffield United), Steven Davis (Fulham), Sammy Clingan (Nottingham Forest), Chris Brunt (West Bromwich Albion), Steve Jones (Burnley), Grant McCann (Barnsley), Stuart Elliott (Hull City), Damien Johnson (Birmingham City); Forwards: Warren Feeney (Cardiff City), David Healy (Fulham), Kyle Lafferty (Burnley), Ivan Sproule (Bristol City).

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