Town striker George Hirst could add to his international caps this evening when Scotland take on Belarus in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary in their second World Cup qualifier this evening (BBC Three, KO 7.45pm).

Hirst, 26, won his fifth full cap from the bench as Scotland drew 0-0 with Denmark in Copenhagen on Friday.

The match is being played behind closed doors in Hungary as Belarus have been banned from hosting games by UEFA due to their support for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Blues keeper Cieran Slicker, who is currently on loan at League Two Barnet, was not included in the squad.

Elsewhere, another on-loan Blues keeper, Aro Muric,, who is with Serie A Sassuolo for the season, could win his 45th full cap when his side host Sweden in a World Cup qualifier having been beaten 4-0 in their first game in Switzerland on Friday.

Photo: Ger Harley/Sportpix/Sipa USA

algarvefan added 10:13 - Sep 8 Stay injury free please George!!!!
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WeWereZombies added 11:26 - Sep 8 BBC One Scotland live coverage from 19:30 https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m002j8xy
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Linkboy13 added 15:57 - Sep 8 Scotland are woefully short of strikers but surely Hirst is better than Dykes.
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armchaircritic59 added 19:05 - Sep 8 Linkboy13, if he isn't then we're in trouble!
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dirtydingusmagee added 19:52 - Sep 8 Needs to up his game ..
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Gforce added 22:29 - Sep 8 The BBC marked him 2/10 against Derby ! Don't think it'll be long before Azon or Akpom replaces him.
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bobble added 23:01 - Sep 8 How can israel be allowed to be allowed to compete in this competition ? How many children do you have to kill before the football governance bans your nation ?
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Monkey_Blue added 07:50 - Sep 9 Thankfully Hirst didn’t get on which means he’ll be back fresh and raring to go for Friday night. Can’t believe how fickle some on here are. Hirst is a good striker and gives it his all.
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Linkboy13 added 17:22 - Sep 9 To be fair to Hirst it would be difficult for any striker in a team that's in transition.
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dirtydingusmagee added 20:29 - Sep 9 Monkeyblue he maybe a good striker but recent form.has been poor ,and he could be sqeezed out if he dosnt sharpen up imo
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