Makela to face Scots

HEARTS striker Juho Makela has been included in the Finland squad for Wednesday's B international fixture against Scotland at Rugby Park.

The 23-year-old, who has won five senior caps for his country, was named in a 21-man party by Finland head coach Roy Hodgson. Blackburn Rovers back-up goalkeeper Peter Enckelman and Crystal Palace striker Shefki Kuqi are also included.

Makela joined Hearts from HJK Helsinki in January last year for a reported fee of £300,000 but has started just two matches, although he does have five goals to his credit. He is currently negotiating a loan move to Swiss club FC Thun.

Finland B (v Scotland B, Rugby Park, 7 February): Peter Enckelman (Blackburn), Niki Maenpaa (Den Bosch), Magnus Bahne (Halmstads), Ari Nyman (FC Thun), Toni Kuivasto (Djurgardens), Toni Kallio (Molde), Juha Pasoja (Ham-Kam), Pekka Lagerblom (Cologne), Jari Ilola (Elfsborg), Peter Kopteff (Utrecht), Roni Porokara (Honka), Juho Makela (Hearts), Daniel Sjolund (Djurgardens), Veli Lampi (FC Zurich), Shefki Kuqi (Crystal Palace), Perparim Hetemaj (AEK Athens), Petri Pasanen (Werder Bremen), Alexei Eremenko (FC Saturn), Tuomas Kansikas (MyPa), Mika Nurmela (HJK Helsinki), Fredrik Svanback (Helsingborgs).

Taken from the Scotsman