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Slovenia national team coach Srecko Katanec has announced a 24-man squad for the Euro 2021 play-off matches vs Ukraine.
Reprezentanca face Ukraine on the road on 14 November in the first leg before the return match takes place at Ljudski Vrt three days later.
Coach Srecko Katanec has now revealed the names of 24 players that will be in contention for the high-profile games, with almost all important players included.
Experienced defender Miso Brecko (75/0) is back to the side, with Sinisa Andjelkovic (5/0) and Benjamin Verbic (1/0) also returning.
The most important news is that star striker Milivoje Novakovic (70/31) is fit to play after missing the final two qualifiers through injury.
Mordovia Saransk midfielder Dalibor Stevanovic (21/1) and Augsburg striker Tim Matavz (31/10) are the only high-profile players that have been overlooked.
Slovenia squad:
Goalkeepers: Samir Handanovič (Internazionale Milano), Jan Oblak (Atlético Madrid), Nejc Vidmar (Domžale);
Defenders: Luka Krajnc (Cagliari), Boštjan Cesar (Chievo Verona), Andraž Struna (PAS Giannina), Siniša Andjelković (Palermo), Bojan Jokič (Villarreal), Miral Samardžić (Rijeka), Branko Ilič (Astana), Mišo Brečko (Nürnberg);
Midfielders: Valter Birsa (Chievo Verona), Josip Iličić (Fiorentina), Kevin Kampl (Bayer Leverkusen), Andraž Kirm (Omonia Nicosia), Jasmin Kurtič (Atalanta), Rajko Rotman (Istanbul BB), Dejan Lazarevič (Antalyaspor), Rene Krhin (Granada), Nejc Pečnik (JEF United), Benjamin Verbič (FC København);
Forwards: Zlatan Ljubijankič (Urawa Red Diamonds), Robert Berić (Saint-Étienne), Milivoje Novakovič (Nagoya Grampus).
