Ferguson set for Scotland green light

SCOTLAND manager Walter Smith can expect captain Barry Ferguson to be fit for the World Cup qualifiers against Belarus and Slovenia.

The Rangers midfielder was substituted during Saturday’s 5-1 Bank of Scotland Premier League win over Dunfermline with a hamstring injury. The 27-year-old has played an integral role in the current success being enjoyed by the national team under the former Ibrox and Everton boss.

Ferguson expressed concern over his fitness to Gers boss Alex McLeish before the game against the Pars. The Rangers manager has conceded Smith may face an anxious wait for news on the fitness of the former Blackburn player, although it is believed that resting the injury should be enough to ensure Ferguson will be fit.