Strachan is backing Wallace to make mark

Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has defended his decision to include Rangers defender Lee Wallace in a 28-man squad for next week's friendly against Estonia at Pittodrie.

The former Celtic, Middlesbrough and Southampton manager stuck with the majority of the players used by his predecessor Craig Levein, although there were recalls for Wallace, Birmingham City midfielder Chris Burke and Leeds United forward Ross McCormack.

Veteran forward Kenny Miller and Sunderland's Steven Fletcher also kept their places in the squad.

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