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McFadden calls for patience with Scotland prodigy Gilmour
Celtic's Aidan Mcilduff (centre) battles for the ball with Rangers' Billy Gilmour (left) and Serge Atakayi during the Scottish FA Youth Cup Final at Hampden Park, Glasgow

JAMES McFADDEN said today that teenage prospect Billy Gilmour needs to mature into a first-team regular before he can be talked up for a full Scotland call-up.

Alex McLeish’s right-hand man is a huge fan of the Chelsea youngster and expects big things of the midfield playmaker.

Despite being just 17, the former Rangers trainee was handed his Scotland Under-21 debut during the recent Toulon Tournament.

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