Subašić joins Bosnia and Herzegovina party

PAOK FC forward Zlatan Muslimović was the only notable absentee as Bosnia and Herzegovina named a strong 20-man selection for their UEFA EURO 2012 Group D qualifier against Albania in Tirana.

Muslimović did not make it into coach Safet Sušić's squad because of injury, but there was a first call-up for FK Olimpik Sarajevo's versatile left-footer Muhamed Subašić. The 22-year-old is the only Bosnian-based player involved.

"We are expecting an extremely difficult trip," said Sušić, whose side won their Group D opener 3-0 in Luxembourg before losing 2-0 at home to France. "If we want to stay in the running for second place in the group, we have to get a result in Tirana. It will be a hard match to call."

Bosnia and Herzegovina squad
Goalkeepers: Kenan Hasagić (İstanbul BB SK), Asmir Begović (Stoke City FC).

Defenders: Emir Spahić (Montpellier Hérault SC), Mensur Mujdža (SC Freiburg), Ognjen Vranješ (FC Sheriff), Safet Nadarević (Eskişehirspor), Boris Pandža (KV Mechelen), Sanel Jahić (AEK Athens FC), Adnan Mravac (KVC Westerlo), Muhamed Subašić (FK Olimpik Sarajevo).

Midfielders: Elvir Rahimić (PFC CSKA Moskva), Miralem Pjanić (Olympique Lyonnais), Zvjezdan Misimović (Galatasaray AŞ), Haris Medunjanin (Maccabi Tel-Aviv FC), Senad Lulić (BSC Young Boys), Senijad Ibričić (HNK Hajduk Split), Semir Štilić (KKS Lech Poznań).

Forwards: Edin Džeko (VfL Wolfsburg), Vedad Ibišević (TSG 1899 Hoffenheim), Ermin Zec (Gençlerbirliği SK).