IN-FORM Blackburn Rovers top-scorer Jordan Rhodes has been called up to the Scotland squad.

Manager Gordon Strachan today announced his 26-man squad to play against Northern Ireland and Gibraltar at Hampden Park later this month.

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Rhodes returns for his country after scoring six goals in his last seven games for Rovers, bringing his season tally to 16.

The striker has not featured in a Scotland squad since November 2013.

The Tartan Army host Norhern Ireland in an international friendly on Wednesday, March 25 and then Gibraltar in a Euro 2016 qualifier on Sunday, March 29.

Rovers midfielder Corry Evans has been called up to the Northern Ireland squad for the clash with Scotland and for their Euro 2016 qualifier with Finland at Windsor Park, Belfast on Sunday, March 29.