Mackie to make international return

Jamie Mackie has been handed a start for Scotland in Friday night's friendly against Cyprus in Larnaca.

The QPR player will make his international comeback after recovering from the broken leg he suffered in an FA Cup tie against Blackburn early in the year.

Mackie is likely to start on a wide position in a 4-5-1 formation with Barry Robson on the opposite flank.

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