Toppmöller ready for first test

Klaus Toppmöller has unveiled the squad for his first competitive fixture as Georgia coach against the Faroe Islands in Toftir.

Kaladze out
The UEFA EURO 2008™ qualifier on 16 August has been the German's focus since he took charge of the country's footballing fortunes last January. At the time, he said he would "build a team that can fight for a place at the UEFA European Championship". Toppmöller will be without injured AC Milan defender Kakha Kaladze but otherwise has an experienced selection with FC Zestaponi keeper Grigol Chanturia the only home-based player. The 18-man party will meet in Copenhagen, Denmark on 13 August before heading to the Faroe Islands.

Georgia squad
Goalkeepers: Georgi Lomaia (FC Luch-Energia), Grigol Chanturia (FC Zestaponi)

Defenders: Zurab Khizanishvili (Blackburn Rovers FC), Otar Khizaneishvili (SC Freiburg), David Kvirkvelia (FC Metalurh Zaporizhya), Lasha Salukvadze (FC Rubin Kazan), Kakha Aladashvili (FC Dynamo Kyiv).

Midfielders: Levan Tskitishvili (Panionios NFC), Levan Kobiashvili (FC Schalke 04), Jaba Kankava (FC Arsenal Kyiv), Gogita Gogua (FC Spartak Nalchik), Goga Gakhokidze (FC Twente), Zurab Menteshashvili (FC Shinnik Yaroslavl), Malkhaz Asatiani (FC Lokomotiv Moskva).

Forwards: Aleksandr Iashvili (SC Freiburg), Georgi Demetradze (FC Metalurh Donetsk), Shota Arveladze (AZ Alkmaar), Otar Martsvaladze (FC Dynamo Kyiv).