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Ross Stewart has once again been overlooked by Scotland boss Steve Clarke for their upcoming friendlies against Poland and Austria or Wales later this month. Clarke's decision to omit the Sunderland striker, is the Black Cats' gain ahead of an important run of fixtures this month.

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Rangers and Motherwell pair called into Northern Ireland squad for double-header

Motherwell midfielder Liam Donnelly is back in the Northern Ireland squad after his recent run of matches at Fir Park.

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Two Sunderland players walking suspension tightrope ahead of cut-off point

Sunderland's Jay Matete will have to tread carefully over the next week with the threat of a two-game suspension hanging over his head. The Black Cats midfielder has accumulated nine yellow cards in League One fixtures this season - six of which came while wearing the colours of his previous club Fleetwood Town - and he will face a ban if he reaches double figures before the cut-off point.