IF GORDON Strachan needs a couple of wide players featuring in the Premier League every weekend to supplement his squad then he could do worse than direct his sat nav to BB10 4BX.

Scott Arfield and George Boyd have played together in all but one of Burnley’s last 18 games, yet international recognition has so far eluded them both this season.

Livingston-born Arfield has yet to win a cap for the senior side, while Boyd, who qualifies for the Tartan Army through a grandparent, has won two caps, the last of which came in May last year.

In his squad for the double header against the Republic of Ireland and England in November Strachan included wingers and attacking midfielders Ikechi Anya, Chris Burke, Craig Bryson and Shaun Maloney, all of whom play for Championship sides, while Arfield and Boyd were overlooked.

Their performances for a Burnley side that have impressed in the Premier League recently could see that change when Strachan next names a squad in March.

Arfield has never hidden his ambition to represent his country, and he hopes the form of Boyd, who has scored four times in 18 games for the Clarets since his summer move from Hull, could help him attract the attention of Scotland’s management.

“I think he’s thoroughly deserved his recognition for what he’s done before and he’s so close to getting another call-up,” said the 26-year-old Arfield.

“I think he’s got two caps and it would be great if he could add to that.

“I’ve never hid away from the fact that I would love to play for my national side and if the chance came it would be great.

“If the scouts or the manager come and are looking at Boydy hopefully you can catch the eye.”

Boyd’s two caps have come against Serbia in March 2013, and then against Nigeria last May, and after signing for Burnley in the summer he said he retained ambitions of getting back into the squad.

Arfield represented Scotland at U19, U21 and B level and admits a call up to the senior side would be a big moment in his career.

“It would be the proudest moment of my career,” he said.

“Where I’ve come from it would be a tremendous achievement and something I’m striving for.

“Boydy could help that. He’s come in with good performances and goals and he’s really helped the team, he’s got the recognition and I would love to be there as well.

“I’ve not had any discussions or any conversations or anything liked that. I’m just focused on getting in that starting 11 and if anything comes from it I’d be delighted.”

One way Arfield believes he can attract the attention of the Scottish set-up is to add more goals to his game.

He scored nine times last season to help Burnley to promotion, but after opening the Clarets’ account on the opening weekend of the season against Chelsea he has not scored since.

“Goals from midfield go a long way and Boydy has certainly stood up to the challenge and got some crucial goals as well,” he said.

“He’s really enhanced our squad in that area of the pitch.

“Scoring goals is the hardest thing to do. You need to get them as a midfield player, you can’t put all your demand on the strikers.

“It’s up to you to try and add goals, but it’s not really happened since the first game of the season, but I can’t get too anxious.”

Arfield’s next chance to end a personal run of 20 games without a goal comes today against QPR.

He started all of Burnley’s festive fixtures and is in line for a sixth game in 21 days, but is ready to go again as the Clarets begin a crucial run of fixtures.

“As a professional footballer player you would rather play games than training,” he said.

“It’s a tradition in Britain to play over this festive period and I’m all for it.

“I think it’s brilliant having this amount of games.”