Date of Birth: 23 10 1973
Place of Birth: Dundee
Position: Defender
Nationality: Scotland
International Caps 59
International Goals 5
Christian Dailly Rumours and Transfers
04 10 2007
West Ham United's Christian Dailly has been recalled to the Scotland squad for their forthcoming Euro 2008 Group B qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia.
Christian Dailly has taken the place of Sunderland's Russell Anderson, who along with Manchester United midfielder Darren Fletcher is ruled out through injury, in Scotland manager Alex McLeish' squad for the upcoming Euro 2008 Group B qualifiers against Ukraine and Georgia.
Derby County striker Kenny Miller is back after missing the victories over Lithuania and France through a hamstring injury.
And Sheffield United full-back Gary Naysmith is also fit again after a knee ligament injury and included in the squad.
Dailly had been dropped from the squad for the matches against Lithuania and France but earns his recall because he is now playing more regular first-team football while on loan from West Ham to Championship side Southampton.
McLeish said he believes that Miller has benefitted from the move to the Premier League in England and has no fears about the striker's fitness. Miller scored on his Derby County debut against Newcastle following his transfer from Celtic, and was again on target in the 1-1 draw with Bolton at the weekend.
"Kenny is back playing again, which is good to see," said McLeish. "He has had a great start down there and it hasn't been a backwards step for him."
McLeish added: "Naysmith has had a wee tweak on his hamstring at the weekend, but our doctor has been in contact with the Sheffield United medical people and he should be okay. I spoke to Gary and he says, if selected, that he would be very much available. Experience is the keyword, he has great experience and that is what we need at this crucial stage of the competition."
While Dundee United captain Barry Robson and Derby defender Jay McEveley keep their places, overall, McLeish has stayed faithful to the players who have taken Scotland to the top of Group B.
Scotland welcome Ukraine to Hampden on 13th October, then travel to play Georgia four days later.
On the injured Fletcher, McLeish said: "To lose players of that calibre is always a loss, but we have shown that we can cope without key players."
Scotland squad:
Goalkeepers: Gordon (Sunderland), Marshall (Norwich), McGregor (Rangers)
Defenders: Alexander (Burnley), Caldwell (Celtic), Dailly (West Ham), Hutton (Rangers), McEveley (Derby), McManus (Celtic), Naysmith (Sheffield United), Weir (Rangers)
