Craig Gordon has assured national team boss George Burley he will be back in action in time for Scotland's World Cup qualifier against Norway.
The Sunderland goalkeeper has been pencilled in for a knee operation at the weekend and will not play again this season. However, he is confident he will be fully fit in time to join the rest of his international team-mates for the clash in Oslo on August 12.
He told BBC Scotland: "There should be no problem. There will be a couple of weeks of not doing an awful lot after my operation, then back into my rehab and there should be no problem by the time I come back for pre-season."
Scotland currently occupy second spot in Group Nine and are hopeful of clinching a play-off place which could take them to the World Cup finals.
Gordon added: "That really is the pinnacle, that's where you want to be.
"To have that experience, even just one time in your career, would be fantastic."
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Last updated: 09 May 2009, 12:52
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