Kuhn turns to Basel teenager Derdiyok

Switzerland coach Jakob Kuhn has given uncapped FC Basel 1893 forward Eren Derdiyok the opportunity to stake a claim, naming the 19-year-old in his squad to face England at Wembley on 6 February.

Six goals in four games
With injuries to established strikers Marco Streller and Alexander Frei, Derdiyok has been promoted to the senior fold from the Under-21s. Although he has started only six Swiss Super League games for Basel since his debut last season, the teenager has caught the eye with the U21 team in their UEFA European Championship qualifiers. He has scored six goals in four Group 5 matches. His target now will be to keep his place in the squad for the home game against Germany on 26 March. UEFA EURO 2008™ co-hosts Switzerland will face the Czech Republic, Portugal and Turkey in Group A this summer.

Switzerland squad
Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (VfL Wolfsburg), Fabio Coltorti (Real Racing Club Santander), Pascal Zuberbühler (Neuchâtel Xamax FC).

Defenders: Valon Behrami (S.S. Lazio), Mario Eggimann (Karlsruher SC), Stéphane Grichting (AJ Auxerre), Stephan Lichtsteiner (LOSC Lille Métropole), Philippe Senderos (Arsenal FC), Christoph Spycher (Eintracht Frankfurt), Steve von Bergen (Hertha BSC Berlin).

Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Bayer 04 Leverkusen), Fabio Celestini (Getafe CF), David Degen (FC Basel 1893), Gelson Fernandes (Manchester City FC), Daniel Gygax (FC Metz), Gökhan Inler (Udinese Calcio), Xavier Margairaz (CA Osasuna), Hakan Yakin (BSC Young Boys), Reto Ziegler (UC Sampdoria).

Forwards: Eren Derdiyok (FC Basel 1893), Blaise Nkufo (FC Twente), Johan Vonlanthen (FC Salzburg).