Bosnians targetting top spots

Bosnia-Herzegovina are hoping to spring a surprise on Turkey after naming a 27-man squad for their upcoming UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifiers.

Oslo triumph
Having beaten Norway 2-1 in their most recent Group C game in Oslo, coach Fuad Muzurović has named six uncapped players for the home games against Turkey and Malta on 2 and 6 June respectively - goalkeepers Muhamed Alaim and Jasmin Burić as well as Mehmedalija Čović, Veldin Muharemović, Damir Vrančić and Aleksandar Šolić. Muzurović said: "After winning against Norway, our chances of finishing in the top two in the group have increased. Turkey are favourites, but we will try to surprise them." His side are third in the section with seven points.

Bosnia-Herzegovina squad
Goalkeepers: Adnan Gušo (CS Pandurii Lignitul Târgu Jiu), Muhamed Alaim (FK Sarajevo), Jasmin Burić (NK Čelik).

Defenders: Džemal Berberović (PFC Litex Lovech), Branimir Bajić (FK Partizan), Safet Nadarević (NK Zagreb), Boris Pandža (HNK Hajduk Split), Vedin Musić (FBC Treviso), Dario Damjanović (HNK Hajduk Split), Veldin Muharemović (FK Sarajevo), Ivan Radeljić (NK Slaven Belupo), Mehmedalija Čović (FK Sloboda Tuzla).

Midfielders: Mirko Hrgović (HNK Hajduk Split), Zajko Zeba (FC KamAZ Naberezhnye Chelny), Branislav Krunić (FC Moskva), Zvjezdan Misimović (VfL Bochum 1848), Elvir Rahimić (PFC CSKA Moskva), Darko Maletić (FK Partizan), Mario Božić (FC Fehérvár), Damir Vrančić (1. FSV Mainz 05),

Forwards: Vedad Ibišević (TSV Alemannia Aachen), Edin Džeko (FK Teplice), Adnan Čustović (R. Excelsior Mouscron), Mladen Bartolović (HNK Hajduk), Zlatan Muslimović (Parma FC), Senijad Ibričić (NK Zagreb), Aleksandar Šolić (NK Osijek).