Saints defender Danny Fox is one of three players to have pulled out of the Scotland squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Serbia.

The Scottish FA confirmed today that the left-back, who has been suffering from a thigh injury, had withdrawn from international duty.

Ross McCormack and James Forrest have also pulled out of former Saints boss Gordon Strachan's group.

Norwich defender Steven Whittaker has been drafted in ahead of the clash with Wales, at Hampden Park, on Friday night.