MANAGER AND COACH JOIN SCOTLAND UNDER-21 PARTY

United Manager Alex Smith and Coach Maurice Malpas will join the Scotland Under-21 party today for Friday's match against Latvia. United's next match is not until next Tuesday when they take on St Johnstone in the CIS Cup Third Round tie at Tannadice. Assistant Manager John Blackley and Coach Paul Hegarty remain at Tannadice in charge of the players, with most of the first team squad returning for training on Wednesday.