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After the 3-0 defeat in Holland on Saturday, George Burley's side are desperate to get a victory over Iceland on Wednesday and will be boosted by the availability of two key players.

However, the continued absence of winger Commons - who returned to his club for treatment to a calf injury before the Holland match and had still been hoping to face Iceland - is a blow to a squad already depleted by injuries.

Celtic captain McManus missed Saturday's match with an ankle injury, while Hutton returned from a long-term foot problem as a second-half substitute in Amsterdam.

"Stephen McManus is back with us and very keen to play. We are very optimistic he will take part in training, so that's a big plus as well," said Butcher.

"He shows the great spirit we have here. We are all determined to get the three points on Wednesday."

Of Hutton, Butcher said: "It was great seeing him back on Saturday. He felt the effects of the 30 minutes of the game he played. It was a very fast tempo against a very good Dutch side, but he thoroughly enjoyed it.

"The work done on Saturday and the work done since then puts him in the frame for a starting place against Iceland."

Butcher had to deliver a less positive assessment on Commons, however.

"He won't be fit. He's not really taken part in any competitive football at Derby. He has been recovering from a calf injury - he tried to step it up on Friday but had a reaction over the weekend."