Scotland trio to miss Norway crunch

KENNY MILLER, Kevin Thomson and Kris Commons were all confirmed today as absentees for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Norway.

Miller and Commons have hamstring problems while Rangers midfielder Thomson suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's 1-0 defeat by St Mirren.

Former Hibs frontman Miller has pulled out after Rangers decided to give him an injection to aid a recurring hamstring problem.

Miller suffered the injury in Scotland's 1-0 defeat by Macedonia and was a doubt for the subsequent game in Iceland, during which he came off the bench.

The player, who has scored 11 international goals, has started the last two games for Rangers but they decided he needs to have the problem fixed.

Winger Commons has not played for Derby since September 13 because of his injury and Thomson had already ruled himself out after being helped off the pitch at Love Street following a challenge by St Mirren midfielder Garry Brady.