Čech and Jankulovski to miss Czech ties

Injured goalkeeper Petr Čech and left-back Marek Jankulovski miss out as the Czech Republic conclude their qualifying campaign with games against Slovakia and Cyprus.

Czech newcomers
Already sure of a place at next summer's finals, Karel Brückner's side play Slovakia at home on 17 November before concluding their Group D campaign in Nicosia four days later. Jaromír Blažek is likely to cover for Čech, who will miss his first competitive internationals in two years, while 32-year-old custodian Daniel Zítka from RSC Anderlecht receives a first call-up, along with third-choice stopper Michal Daněk. Left-back Michal Kadlec also gets a first call to replace Jankulovski.

Czech Republic squad 
Goalkeepers: Jaromír Blažek (1. FC Nürnberg), Daniel Zítka (RSC Anderlecht), Michal Daněk (FC Viktoria Plzeň).

Defenders: Zdeněk Grygera (Juventus), Zdeněk Pospěch (AC Sparta Praha), Radoslav Kováč (FC Spartak Moskva), David Rozehnal (Newcastle United FC), Tomáš Ujfaluši (ACF Fiorentina), Michal Kadlec (AC Sparta Praha).

Midfielders: Tomáš Galásek (1. FC Nürnberg), Marek Matějovský (FK Mladá Boleslav), Jaroslav Plašil (CA Osasuna), Jan Polák (RSC Anderlecht), Tomáš Rosický (Arsenal FC), Libor Sionko (FC København), Daniel Pudil (SK Slavia Praha).

Forwards: Jan Koller (AS Monaco FC), Milan Baroš (Olympique Lyonnais), Marek Kulič (AC Sparta Praha), Martin Fenin (FK Teplice).