 Hutton faces a race to be fit for Scotland's World Cup qualifier
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Scotland manager George Burley hopes to have right-back Alan Hutton available for the crucial World Cup qualifier against the Netherlands.
The 24-year-old Tottenham defender has been sidelined since November after undergoing surgery on a foot fracture.
Hutton resumes training this week and he could be ready to face the Dutch in Amsterdam on 28 March.
Burley told BBC Scotland: "We'll keep our fingers crossed. He needs to start playing games - but it's encouraging."
Hutton, who signed for Spurs from Rangers for £9m in January 2008, has made six club appearances this term.
The defender's start to the season was delayed by the injury to his right foot and he aggravated the same problem after playing 90 minutes for Scotland in the friendly against Argentina on 19 November.
Should Hutton resume full fitness, he faces a test to reclaim a starting berth at Spurs.
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Manager Harry Redknapp has preferred Vedran Corluka at right-back, while Pascal Chimbonda returned to White Hart Lane in January and Chris Gunter can also play in the same position.
The Scots are second in Group Nine with four points, five behind the Netherlands.
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