Stig was a frequent substitute during France 98, but established his first-team credentials during the Euro qualifiers as a battling, industrious midfielder in the David Batty mould, with a take-no-prisoners approach to tackling.

Odds are that he will become intimately acquainted with the referee's notebook, though he could equally find himself earning man-of-the-match plaudits.

Tofting has scored twice in almost 20 appearances and plays his domestic football in the Bundesliga for MSV Duisburg.