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Charlie Adam claims Gordon Strachan has put him in Scotland exile because his face 'doesn't fit'

Charlie Adam has hit out at Gordon Strachan’s squad selection and apparent lack of communication as he vented his frustration at his continued exile from the Scotland set-up.

The Stoke City midfielder has played just 72 minutes of competitive football under Strachan and has not represented his country since coming on in a 1-0 friendly win against Qatar in June 2015.

The former Rangers playmaker also claimed his former Ibrox team-mate Alan Hutton, now at Aston Villa, chose to retire from international football last week because Hearts right-back Callum Paterson is ahead of him in the pecking order.