Tom Cairney is looking to replicate his form last season as quickly as possible to stake his claim in the Scotland squad as they aim for Euro 2020.
The Fulham captain has struggled with a knee injury all season, but started two of the last three games before missing the 2-0 loss to Wolves, with three games in the space of just six days coming too soon for the skipper.
Arguably one of the best players in the Championship last season, Cairney's injury has prevented him from being the same force this season, causing him to pull out of the Scotland squad in the August international break, whilst not being available since.
Scotland failed to qualify for the World Cup after they finished third in Group F behind England and Slovakia, winning half of their ten games.
Gordon Strachan, who lost his job after failing to qualify, didn't seem to favour Cairney, nor Kevin McDonald, and whilst neither are in Malky Mackay's Scotland squad for their tie with Holland, becoming a regular for the national side is something the Fulham man is aiming for.
He said: "It's a goal of mine, the World Cup is obviously out of the question now but if I can play a part in Euro 2020 and the lead up to that it will be great.
"I was never told why I wasn't playing - Kevin [McDonald] hasn't made the squad either and I don't why but it's just opinions, football is all about them and he (Strachan) didn't think we were up to starting in that team.
"He had his own players, but every manager does and there will be a new manager now and I'm guessing things will change, so I've got try and do what I did last season as quickly as possible and get involved in it."
