Healthy Lyndon just so glad to be back

By Tom Blackett

QPR striker Lyndon Dykes played his part in Scotland’s Euro qualifying win against Cyprus on Sunday – and it was just reward following his recent battle with pneumonia.
Dykes was sent on by Scotland boss Steve Clarke just before the hour and had an assist for Scott McTominay’s first goal late on as his side triumphed 3-0 at Hampden Park.
The 27-year-old only recently returned for QPR following a near seven-week absence.
“I’m just happy to be back on the pitch and not in a hospital bed,” he said.
“It was quite serious. It went from zero to 100 pretty quick.
“They kept me in...

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