Steven Fletcher's international teammate Scott Brown welcomes the Sunderland striker back to the Scotland squad - but his u-turn does not guarantee a place in the first team, according to assistant coach Peter Houston.
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Following a recent meeting with Craig Levein, the Sunderland striker ended his international exile which began in February 2011 when he informed the Scotland camp by text he did not want to be considered for selection.
Houston claimed there was 'no resentment' within the squad to Fletcher's change of heart, a sentiment echoed by midfielders Scott Brown and Charlie Adam.
And speaking at Scotland's Mar Hall base on the outskirts of Glasgow, the Dundee United manager, ahead of the World Cup qualifying double-header against Wales and Belgium, was also asked if there was now pressure to play Fletcher.
"Absolutely not," he replied. "Why would we feel pressure? It is a squad game. You pick a squad then you pick a team. You have two games coming up.
"I haven't spoken to the manager regards whether he is going to play or not. I think the biggest thing at this early stage is making sure everyone is fit.
"It might be that he is picked in two games, it might be that he is picked in one game, he might not be picked at all. It is something that has not been discussed.
"But to say there is pressure, then I would say no."
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