Strasser return gives Luxembourg a lift

Captain Jess Strasser returns from injury as Luxembourg look to pick up their first points in UEFA EURO 2012 qualifying Group D against in-form Belarus at the Stade Josy Barthel on Friday.

Luxembourg have opened their campaign with defeats by Bosnia and Herzegovina (3-0) and Albania (1-0) and will hope to make their mark against Belarus, who are level with Albania at the top of the section with four points from two games, before travelling to France the following Tuesday.

Luxembourg squad
Goalkeepers: Jonathan Joubert (F91 Dudelange), Marc Oberweis (AS Jeunesse Esch)

Defenders: Guy Blaise (Royal Excelsior Virton), Kim Kintziger (FC Differdange 03), Massimo Martino (FC RM Hamm Benfica), Jeff Strasser (CS Fola Esch), Kevin Malget (TSV Alemannia Aachen), Tom Schnell (Racing FC Union Lëtzebuerg), Michel Kettenmeyer (FC Differdange 03)

Midfielders: Tom Laterza (CS Sedan), Lars Gerson (Kongsvinger Toppfotball), Eric Hoffmann (AS Jeunesse Esch), Mario Mutsch (FC Metz), Ben Payal (F91 Dudelange), René Peters (AS Jeunesse Esch), Mathias Jänisch (FC Differdange 03), Gilles Bettmer (FC Differdange 03), Charles Leweck (AS Jeunesse Esch)

Forwards: Daniel Alves da Mota (F91 Dudelange), Joël Kittenge (FC Differdange 03), Aurélien Joachim (FC Differdange 03)