Jordan Rhodes back for Scotland Under-21s for Bulgaria qualifier

Jordan Rhodes has scored six goals in seven appearances for Scotland's Under-21 side.© SNS Group

Jordan Rhodes has been recalled to the Scotland Under-21 squad for the forthcoming European Championship qualifier with Bulgaria.

The Huddersfield Town striker was rested for the friendly with Italy in late April but has been included again by Billy Stark for the Group 10 match.

Rhodes comes back into the fold despite having club games left to play, with Huddersfield set to face MK Dons in the League One play-off semi-finals.

"The timing of the game is not one you would particularly want, a couple of weeks after the end of the season," said Stark.

"Jordan is involved in play-offs and you're ready to deal with euphoria or abject disappointment depending on how it goes.

"But he's such a level-headed boy that he will be fine and he's desperate to contribute to our cause."

Jordan Archer, Steven Saunders, Tom Cairney and Gregg Wylde are also back in the squad, with Matthew Edwards, Rhys McCabe, Islam Feruz, Alex MacDonald and Dylan McGeouch dropping out.

Scotland are currently in second spot in their group, one point behind the Netherlands, with three fixtures left to play.

Scotland Under-21 squad for the European Championship qualifier with Bulgaria on May 31:

Goalkeepers: Grant Adam (Rangers, on loan at Airdrie), Jordan Archer (Tottenham), Mark Ridgers (Hearts);

Defenders: Paul Hanlon (Hibernian), Ryan Jack (Aberdeen), Ross Perry (Rangers), Steven Saunders (Motherwell), Graeme Shinnie (Inverness), Lewis Toshney (Celtic, on loan at Kilmarnock), Danny Wilson (Liverpool, on loan at Blackpool);

Midfielders: Scott Allan (West Brom), Stuart Armstrong (Dundee United), Tom Cairney (Hull City), Liam Kelly (Kilmarnock), Kenny McLean (St Mirren), Liam Palmer (Sheffield Wednesday), David Wotherspoon (Hibernian);

Forwards: Gary Mackay-Steven (Dundee United), Michael O'Halloran (Bolton, on loan at Sheffield United), Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield), Johnny Russell (Dundee United), Gregg Wylde (Bolton).

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