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Scotland manager Gordon Strachan is ready to introduce new faces to the national setup ahead of their return to action in March.Scotland will take on the Czech Republic in Prague on March 24 before facing Denmark at Hampden Park - live on Sky Sports 1 HD from 7.30pm - five days later.Ahead of the squad announcement on March 10, Strachan revealed that he is ready to bring in a number of debutants to the national setup. There have been some young players who have caught the eye this season and who have certainly put themselves in contention, said Strachan.I will speak to the performance director, Brian McClair, before we confirm anything because Im aware Ricky [Sbragia] and Scot [Gemmill] have important under-21 qualifiers and an under-19 elite round at the same time. Strachan could select players from Ricky Sbragias U21 squad There may be one or two surprises but that depends on how players perform within the next week to 10 days, when we will finalise the squads.Strachan had already confirmed his intentions to select largely different squads for each of the matches. There may be one or two surprises but that depends on how players perform within the next week to 10 days, when we will finalise the squads. Gordon Strachan I want everybody who is involved in these matches to get some game time, so for that reason we will select a smaller squad than normal, said Strachan.The important thing is to get the right balance for each squad, but at this vital stage of the season at club level, it is also key to do what is right for each player and their individual circumstances. Robert Snodgrass has impressed since returning from a long injury lay-off As well as some new faces, Strachan could be able to call upon Robert Snodgrass once again. The Hull winger has returned after 15 months out injured, and is back in international contention.We have kept in touch with him [Snodgrass] all the way through his rehabilitation, and he has been around the squads: even during the hardest parts of his recovery, he always arrived with a smile on his face, added Strachan.The most important thing is not to rush him - its far more important he is back to 100 per cent for his club and ready for the start of the World Cup Qualifiers - but I know how enthusiastic he is and he makes a difference to our squad. James McArthur (left) will not play again this season after injuring his ankle ligaments One regular player that Strachan wont have available is James McArthur. That comes after the Crystal Palace midfielder was ruled out for the rest of the season with an ankle ligament injury.He has really come of age this season as a Premier League player and, like Snodgrass, I really cannot ask for more from James than he gives every time he joins up for international duty. Captain Scott Brown could be set for a 50th international cap If selected, both Aston Villa defender Alan Hutton and Celtic captain Scott Brown could earn their 50th cap for Scotland, with both players currently one appearance shy of the landmark.Also See:Scotland latestScotland fixturesScotland statsTableLive on SkyCheap Astros Jerseys .Y. -- Syracuse has turned up the defence at the right time all season, and when High Point threatened to pull off a monumental upset the second-ranked Orange did what they do best with their quick hands and savvy play. 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Jose Cruz Jr. Astros Jersey . -- Arizona raced out to a big lead and did not back off, hitting the accelerator instead.NAPA, Calif. -- When Derek Carr and Amari Cooper arrived at training camp for the Oakland Raiders this summer they had a simple request.Oaklands star quarterback and game-breaking receiver wanted to spend the few weeks at the teams summer home at a wine country hotel as roommates, figuring any extra time together talking football or just life in general can only benefit them once the season starts.Were having a good time, man, Carr said. Its good to come back and just talk ball with him. He tells me his goals, I share my stuff with him. ... I know how he thinks. I know how he likes to go about his business. I know what he likes to do off the field. He and I should have the best relationship ever.Carr and Cooper live close together when the team is not in Napa and often get together for informal throwing sessions during the offseason. The extra time together at camp allows them to get to know more about each others family and goals and made the talkative Carr even closer with the more guarded Cooper.But more importantly it gives them more opportunity to talk football and to get even more in sync when they hit the field for practice and games.We have a lot more time together, Cooper said. We have time to talk about things, talk about what we want to accomplish when we come out for practice. We have time to talk about the script because every practice is scripted. How he wants me to run certain routes. Thats the biggest thing. We have more time to talk about things.The Raiders coaching staff was very receptive to the idea. Offensive coordinator Bill Musgrave said it reminded him of his playing days in San Francisco when 49ers quarterback Steve Young and tight end Brent Jones roomed together the nighht before games.ddddddddddddMusgrave hopes this leads to even more success on the field.Its just good, as those two young players grow together, to be more productive, Musgrave said. They take initiative to get better. ... They like football, and they want to be great.Carr and Cooper took little time in their first season together to strike up chemistry that has the Raiders optimistic that they have a dynamic passing duo in place for years to come.Cooper had 72 catches for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns as a rookie, becoming the first Raiders receiver in a decade to reach the 1,000-yard mark in a season.Those numbers could have been even higher, except for the fact that Cooper dropped a league-high 18 passes, according to Pro Football Focus. Cooper was also slowed late in the season by a foot injury and only topped 20 yards receiving once in the final four games.With his foot healed and a full season together in the same offense, Cooper and Carr are looking for even bigger numbers in 2016.Now, its those little details that we always talk about, Carr said. `Hey, make sure you get to the top of the numbers. Hey, whenever you turn, Im throwing it right at the back of your helmet, so when you turn around, thats where its going to be. Those things that we can get to, thats the next step.Game notesRookie S Karl Joseph said the coaches might hold him out of the preseason opener on Friday at Arizona as he continues to work his way back from knee surgery that ended his final season at West Virginia last year.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '