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Marc Wilmots has unveiled a 25-man Belgium squad that will take on Bosnia-Hercegovina and Cyprus in the Euro 2021 qualifiers.
The Red Devils trail group leaders Wales three points ahead of the final four games, but they can be backed at 1.83 (5/6) lad to win Group B.
Belgium will have a good chance to put extra pressure on their rivals for the first position when they take on Bosnia in Brussels on 3 September before playing Cyprus on the road on 6 September.
The Red Devils boss has now revealed the names of players that will face Bosnia and Cyprus in what could prove to be crucial Euro 2021 qualifiers.
Atletico Madrid summer recruit Yannick Ferreira-Carrasco (3/0) and Anderlecht starlet Youri Tielemans (0/0) have been overlooked, while Steven Defour (46/2) and Thomas Meunier (3/0) are out due to lack of match fitness.
Captain Vincent Kompany (67/4) is back, just like Marouane Fellaini (61/14), Nacer Chadli (29/3) and Michy Batshuayi (1/1).
Montreal Impact defender Laurent Ciman (9/0) is also included, as is Manchester United starlet Adnan Januzaj (5/0).
Belgium squad:
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Jean-Francois Gillet (Mechelen);
Defenders: Dedryck Boyata (Celtic), Jason Denayer (Manchester City), Laurent Ciman (Montreal Impact), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham), Thomas Vermaelen (Barcelona);
Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Zenit), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Moussa Dembele (Tottenham), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Radja Nainggolan (Roma), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Kevin Mirallas (Everton), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United);
Forwards: Christian Benteke (Liverpool), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Michy Batshuayi (Marseille), Divock Origi (Liverpool).
