Captain Darren Fletcher and full-back Alan Hutton are the latest players to pull-out of Scotland’s friendly clash in Japan – taking the total number of casualties to ten.

Don Cowie of Watford and Norwich’s Stephen Hughes have been added to the injury ravaged squad as replacements.

The withdrawals – just hours before the squad left for the Far-East – mean boss George Burley will be fielding a virtual B-side against a strong Japan side.

The Manchester United midfielder and Spurs defender join Shaun Maloney, Scott Brown, Steven Naismith and Scott Robertson who pulled-out on Tuesday.

As well as Kevin Thomson, Robert Snodgrass, Garry O'Connor and Danny Fox who exited the squad earlier.