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Sorensen heads English pack

Image: Sorensen: Denmark call

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has named five English-based players in his squad to face Malta.

More names to be added after weekend games

Denmark coach Morten Olsen has named five English-based players in his squad to face Malta in a World Cup qualifier later this month. Stoke City goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen is joined by defenders Daniel Agger of Liverpool and Aston Villa's Martin Laursen, Fulham midfielder Leon Andreasen and Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner. Olsen will add a further eight players to his original 13-man party at the weekend for the game in Copenhagen on 11th October. Denmark have made an unbeaten start to their Group One campaign, while Malta have lost their opening two games. Denmark squad to face Malta: Goalkeepers: Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen), Stephan Andersen (Brondby), Thomas Sorensen (Stoke City) Defenders: Daniel Agger (Liverpool), Martin Laursen (Aston Villa), Per Kroldrup (Fiorentina) Midfielders: Christian Poulsen (Juventus), Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Leon Andreasen (Fulham) Strikers: Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Feyenoord), Martin Jorgensen (Fiorentina), Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal)

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