Ivanschitz returns for Austria tests

The Austria coach Josef Hickersberger has named a 21-player squad for the friendly internationals against UEFA EURO 2008™ co-hosts Switzerland and the Ivory Coast in Zurich and Innsbruck.

New names
Two new faces are involved for the games on 13 and 17 October, FK Austria Wien defender Franz Schiemer and striker Roman Kienast, who is based in Norway with Ham-Kam Fotball. Captain Andreas Ivanschitz is also included after recovering from partially torn the ligaments in his right knee, although Martin Stranzl is absent through injury.

Austria squad
Goalkeepers: Jürgen Macho (AEK Athens FC), Alexander Manninger (AC Siena), Helge Payer (SK Rapid Wien).

Defenders: Johannes Ertl (FK Austria Wien), Christian Fuchs (SV Mattersburg), György Garics (SSC Napoli), Ronald Gercaliu (FK Austria Wien), Martin Hiden (SK Rapid Wien), Jürgen Patocka (SK Rapid Wien), Sebastian Prödl (SK Sturm Graz), Franz Schiemer (FK Austria Wien).

Midfielders: Rene Aufhauser (FC Salzburg), Andreas Ivanschitz (Panathinaikos FC), Christoph Leitgeb (FC Salzburg), Michael Mörz (SV Mattersburg), Yüksel Sariyar (FK Austria Wien), Jürgen Säumel (SK Sturm Graz), Joachim Standfest (FK Austria Wien).

Forwards: Sanel Kuljic (FK Austria Wien), Martin Harnik (Werder Bremen), Roman Kienast (Ham-Kam Fotball).