ALAN HUTTON has no qualms about returning to George Burley's Scotland squad, despite the fact he's battling to hold down a place at Spurs.

The former Ibrox full-back moved to the Premiership for £9m last January and initially settled quickly. However, injury kept him out of the side at the start of the campaign and since the arrival of Harry Redknapp, he has struggled.

However, Hutton believes he has nothing to fear and is determined to be a regular for both club and country before the end of the season.

Hutton played in Burley's first game in charge of the national team, but since then his career has been derailed by injury. Having returned to action, he is desperate to get the games under his belt that will enhance his match fitness and get him back to the kind of form he enjoyed when he first hit the bright lights of London.

"It has been tough because I missed a lot of pre-season," he said. "I hadn't played for five months and then I was thrown back in so it has been hard. But I am getting there and I'm starting to find a bit of form.

"I don't see why I can't be the first choice right-back. We have a quality squad down there with a lot of international players. There is good competition, but it is what you need to progress as a player.

"I'm sure if I keep doing what I know I can do then I don't think it will be a problem.

"It is a lot to do with me. I missed a lot. I got rushed back into four games in ten days so obviously I found it tough.

"It is really just about finding my form and getting back into the way of things.

"I would say I am about 100% match fit and if not then I am very close to it. I played against Liverpool last week and for the first time after a game I felt fine so I'm getting there."

Meanwhile, Hutton has admitted that he might be a little starstruck tonight when Scotland face Argentina.

The game has attracted worldwide interest because it is Diego Maradona's first match in charge of the visitors and Hutton is keen to get a glimpse of one of football's greatest ever players in the flesh.

And he admitted that if given the opportunity, he may pull out a pen and some paper and ask for an autograph.

"Maradona was a hero," he said. "He has done everything in the game and everybody looks up to him. It is a massive thing for us even if there is a big age gap. You still look up to people like that.

"I would ask him for his autograph. He is one of two of the best-ever players. Everybody wants to play for their country and we are no different. It is a great occasion for everybody and just to be part of it is magic. I am very happy just to be involved in a game like this.

"As I say, it is a massive game so it will be great to be in that kind of company and to meet him."

Scotland's next World Cup game is against Holland in the Amsterdam Arena and it is hoped that this experience can prepare George Burley's side for the demands of the remaining qualifying games.

"Everybody wants to play against teams like Argentina," said Hutton. "They are one of the top nations in the world. I am no different to anybody else and I want to be involved. We know it's a huge game and everyone is excited about it.

"But I don't think that the World Cup campaign is all over yet.

"There are a lot of games still to be played and we still feel confident about it."