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New Scotland boss Clarke says door is open for exiled internationals

Newly announced Scotland manager Steve Clarke says players who have retired or made themselves unavailable for international duty are welcome to return – but he won’t be chasing them down.

Several players, including Bournemouth’s Ryan Fraser and Newcastle's Matt Ritchie, have pulled out of recent squads while the likes of James McArthur, Allan McGregor and Scott Brown have retired from the international game.

But Clarke is wiping the slate clean and starting afresh as he looks to bring back some optimism to Scotland fans, and he won’t turn away those who dropped out under Alex McLeish.