Arsenal’s Jen Beattie has withdrawn from the Scotland team although it is not clear what the problem is.

BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Jennifer Beattie of Arsenal celebrates with team mate Jill Roord of Arsenal after scoring her team's second goal during the pre season friendly match between Arsenal Women and Tottenham Hotspur Women at Meadow Park on August 25, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)
BOREHAMWOOD, ENGLAND – AUGUST 25: Jennifer Beattie of Arsenal celebrates with team mate Jill Roord of Arsenal after scoring her team’s second goal during the pre season friendly match between Arsenal Women and Tottenham Hotspur Women at Meadow Park on August 25, 2019 in Borehamwood, England. (Photo by Linnea Rheborg/Getty Images)beattie

The 28-year-old defender was missing from the Arsenal Conti Cup final squad that suffered a tough defeat at the hands of Chelsea on Saturday, despite being the better side for the majority of the game. As the teams were announced Arsenal named only five subs on the bench with Beattie nowhere to be found.

She apparently missed that game because of the concussion she picked up last weekend against Lewes that required a seven-day rest period.

Then, on Sunday morning, the Scottish international tweeted:

https://twitter.com/jbeattie91/status/1234021458172616708

Scotland face Ukraine on 4 March in a friendly that is part of the Pinatar Cup taking place at the Pinatar Arena in Spain and Beattie had been named as part of the squad for the mini-tournament.

Arsenal’s Emma Mitchell, currently on loan with Spurs, is in the Scotland squad as is Lisa Evans.

Scotland’s Pinatar Cup fixtures

Wednesday, 4 March 2020
Ukraine v Scotland
Kick-off 6pm (UK time)
Pinatar Arena
Live on Scotland National Team Social Media Channels

Saturday, 7 March 2020
Scotland v Iceland
Kick-off 2pm (UK time)
Pinatar Arena
Live on BBC ALBA

Tuesday, 10 March 2020
Northern Ireland v Scotland
Kick-off 7.30 pm (UK time)
Pinatar Arena
Live on BBC ALBA

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