Manninger wins Austria recall

Goalkeeper Alex Manninger has returned to the Austria squad after a two-year absence for next Wednesday's friendly against Trinidad and Tobago in Vienna.

Siena resurgence
The 29-year-old former Arsenal FC and FC Salzburg custodian earned the last of his 18 caps in October 2004 but wins a recall after impressing with his new club AC Siena in Serie A. Manninger has conceded only nine goals in ten games to help Siena to fifth place in Italy. He also benefits from coach Josef Hickersberger's decision to let Jürgen Macho stay with his club side 1. FC Kaiserslautern over the next week.

Back from injury
Hickersberger's squad is notable too for the presence of captain Andreas Ivanschitz who has overcome a foot injury. The 23-year-old Panathinaikos FC midfielder was substituted 19 minutes into last Thursday's UEFA Cup win at FK Mladá Boleslav after suffering a gash in his foot requiring seven stitches. Meanwhile, SK Sturm Graz midfielder Klaus Salmutter will hope to make his debut after being called up for the first time.

Austria squad
Goalkeepers: Alex Manninger (AC Siena), Helge Payer (SK Rapid Wien), Andreas Schranz (Grazer AK).

Defenders: Johannes Ertl (FK Austria Wien), Ferdinand Feldhofer (FC Wacker Tirol), Christian Fuchs (SV Mattersburg), Martin Hiden (SK Rapid Wien), Joachim Standfest (Grazer AK), Martin Stranzl (FC Spartak Moskva).

Midfielders: René Aufhauser (FC Salzburg), György Garics (SSC Napoli), Andreas Ivanschitz (Panathinaikos FC), Christoph Leitgeb (SK Sturm Graz), Zlatko Junuzovic (Grazer AK), Yüksel Sariyar (SV Pasching), Klaus Salmutter (SK Sturm Graz).

Forwards: Muhammet Akagündüz (Kayserispor), Sanel Kuljic (FC Sion), Roland Linz (Boavista FC).