Darren Fletcher is due to return to the Scotland squad for the country’s Euro 2012 qualifiers against Czech Republic and Lithuania.

The 27-year-old captain has not appeared for his national side since being struck down with a virus earlier this year.

Despite the Manchester United midfielder’s initial omission from the squad, Scotland boss Craig Levein has opted to include him.

Celtic midfielder Kris Commons has been left out of the squad while Rangers’ Steven Whittaker claims a place despite being banned for the first two matches.

Scotland are scheduled to take on the Czech Republic on September 3, followed by Lithuania on September 6.

Scotland squad: Charlie Adam (Liverpool), Barry Bannan (Aston Villa), Phil Bardsley (Sunderland), Christophe Berra (Wolverhampton Wanderers), Scott Brown (Celtic), Gary Caldwell (Wigan Athletic), Don Cowie (Cardiff City), Stephen Crainey (Blackpool), Graham Dorrans (West Bromwich Albion),Darren Fletcher (Manchester United), James Forrest (Celtic), Matt Gilks (Blackpool), David Goodwillie (Blackburn Rovers)

Grant Hanley (Blackburn Rovers), Alan Hutton (Tottenham Hotspur), Craig Mackail-Smith (Brighton and Hove Albion), Allan McGregor (Rangers), Kenny Miller (Cardiff City), James Morrison (West Bromwich Albion), Steven Naismith (Rangers), Barry Robson (Middlesbrough), Robert Snodgrass (Leeds United), Iain Turner (Preston North End), Steven Whittaker (Rangers), Danny Wilson (Liverpool)