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Scotland manager George Burley believes midfielder Scott Brown will be ready to face Holland tomorrow night.
Brown was forced off near the end of Scotland's 2-0 win against Macedonia on Saturday with an ankle injury, but Burley revealed that he is responding well to treatment.
Burley said: "Scott is fine. He just jarred his ankle, rather than taking a knock to it.
"He got assessed on Sunday, and it wasn't too bad. He will train today."
However, Burley is unsure whether goalkeeper Craig Gordon will be fit to play in the crucial World Cup qualifier, with the Sunderland stopper suffering from a thigh injury.
Burley said: "Craig had the injury before Saturday's match, but he seemed to come through it well.
"He has since had a reaction to the injury, and we will assess things tomorrow."
The Scots manager added: "You want to have your big players available. It is a squad game, but it would be a blow if he wasn't fit for the match."