Tomas Rosicky named in Czech Republic preliminary squad for Euro 2016
ByEurosport
Updated 19/05/2016 at 12:16 GMT
Tomas Rosicky has been named in Czech Republic’s 28-man preliminary squad for Euro 2016 – despite making just one appearance this season.
Rosicky, 35, made only one appearance this season for Arsenal: an FA Cup win over Burnley in January in which he appeared as a substitute after 71 minutes.
However, he sustained another injury in the process and although he returned to action for the Under-21s, he failed to make the bench for a farewell appearance against Aston Villa on the final day of the season.
Arsenal keeper Petr Cech was also included alongside his soon to be ex-team-mate, who while he has been a fringe member of the Arsenal squad for some time, did make five appearances during Euro 2016 qualifying, playing for 450 minutes in total.
Rosicky has 100 international caps, scoring 22 goals.
Sparta Prague duo Borek Dockal and Ladislav Krejci impressed in their run to the Europa League quarter-finals and earn a place.
FULL SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Cech, Vaclik, Koubek
Defenders: Gabre Selassie, Hubnik, Kaderabek, Kadlec, Limbersky, Pudil, Suchy, Sivok, Zahustel
Midfielders: Darida, Dockal, Kolar, Kovarik, Krejci, Marecek, Pavelka, Plasil, Rosicky, Skalak, Sural
Forwards: Lafata, Necid, Schick, Skoda, Vydra
WILDCARD MOVE
He may be one of the best Czech players of all time, but Tomas Rosicky is a risk having played just a handful of minutes all season. Rosicky has suffered injuries for the last few years and can't be relied upon over the course of a season. Perhaps, though, he can last for a few weeks this summer to help his team mates and country.
SOCIAL MEDIA REACTION
HOW COULD CZECH REPUBLIC START EURO 2016?
WHO ARE THEY PLAYING?
Friendlies:
May 27: Czech Republic vs Malta
June 1: Czech Republic vs Russia
June 5: Czech Republic vs Korea Republic
Euro 2016:
June 13: Spain vs Czech Republic
June 17: Czech Republic vs Croatia
June 21: Czech Republic vs Turkey
ODDS
To win Euro 2016: 80/1
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