Joe Brincat is back in the Malta squad to face Azerbaijan next week after nearly a month out with a fractured cheekbone.

Valletta pair back
The Birkirkara FC midfield player was injured in the 1-1 draw against Valetta FC in March. If selected on Wednesday, Brincat will be making his 100th appearance in a Malta shirt. Also included in the squad were Valletta duo Darren Debono and Gilbert Agius, and Luke Dimech of Sliema Wanderers FC.

Malta squad
Darmanin, Muscat, Camenzuli, Chetcuti, Ciantar, Debono, Dimech, Mamo, Said, Theuma, Agius, Brincat, Camilleri, Holland, Licari, Turner, Bogdanovic, Mallia, A Mifsud, Michael Mifsud, Miguel Mifsud, Nwoko.