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Mackie starts for Scotland

Image: Jamie Mackie: Back in Scotland's starting line-up for clash with Cyprus

QPR striker Jamie Mackie has returned to the Scotland side for their game with Cyprus.

QPR striker returns to starting line-up

Scotland boss Craig Levein has named his side to face Cyprus on Friday evening in their international friendly. Queens Park Rangers striker Jamie Mackie makes his return to the international fold after working his way back to full fitness following a broken leg. There are no debutants in the starting line-up, with Allan McGregor preferred in goal ahead of Blackpool's Matt Gilks. Steven Whitaker, Christophe Berra, Gary Caldwell and injury doubt Phil Bardsley make up the back four. Another doubt was skipper Darren Fletcher, but he makes up a five-man midfield with Barry Robson, James Morrison, Don Cowie and Mackie also due to play on the flank. Kenny Miller will lead the line, although Levein did confirm that he expects Huddersfield's Jordan Rhodes to make his debut at some point during the evening in Larnaca.