Scotland: Shaun Maloney sidelined by hip surgery Scotland forward Shaun Maloney will miss next month's friendly internationals with the United States and Norway after he was ruled out for at least three months through injury. The Wigan Athletic playmaker requires a hip operation but Latics manager Owen Coyle has warned the injury may be so bad that he does not return until April at the earliest. The Wigan manager said: "Shaun will be going in for a hip operation. Coyle added: "It's a blow to lose such a top player, but we still have tremendous quality in our ranks and players who are motivated towards doing well for Wigan Athletic." Scotland, who have failed to qualify for next year's World Cup finals in Brazil, host the USA at Hampden on Friday, 15 November, before taking on Norway four days later. Yesterday it was confirmed the venue for that match will be Molde. The Norwegian Football Federation announced that Strachan's men will play at the Aker Stadion on 19 November. The stadium holds 11,800 supporters and is home to Tippeliga champions Molde FK, who are managed by former Manchester United striker Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. The kick-off time has still to be confirmed.