Shevchenko set for Ukraine return

Andriy Shevchenko has returned to training with Ukraine and is expected to take his place in the starting line-up for Wednesday's Euro 2008 Group B qualifier against Scotland in Kiev.

The Chelsea striker missed his country's 2-0 defeat to Italy on Saturday with a virus but he took part in a practice session with the rest of the squad on Monday evening and should make the Scotland game.

However, the Ukrainians will be without Shevchenko's fellow forward Oleksiy Byelik, who has been withdrawn after injuring his leg during the match in Rome, while defender Oleh Romanchuk (virus) is also sidelined.

Midfielder Anatoliy Tymoschuk took a knock on Saturday but he is likely to be fit for Wednesday while Andriy Gusin, who missed the Italy game through injury, is back in training and should be available.

Volodymyr Yezerskyi picked up his second yellow card in qualification in the clash with the Italians and is suspended.