Former Everton forward Steven Naismith has explained why he has confidence that Nathan Patterson will be able to prove his fitness for Scotland over the course of the international break.
The right-back has been on the sidelines since the beginning of April after having surgery on an ankle issue, with ruled him out of the latter portion of the Blues' season. However, his recovery in recent weeks has meant that he has been called up with his national team, starting with a World Cup qualifier against Ukraine.
The 20-year-old is still waiting for his first Premier League appearance after completing a move from Rangers in January. However, he was set to make his bow in the competition against West Ham, before his injury scuppered that plan.
