Liechtenstein name young squad

Liechtenstein name young squad

Mario Frick is one of Liechtenstein's few experienced players

Liechtenstein coach Ralf Loose has picked an 18-man squad for the 2004 European Championship qualifier against England on 29 March.

Loose has kept faith with the inexperienced players who were hammered 5-0 by Group Seven leaders Turkey in October.

The European minnows are expected to play striker Mario Frick, one of their few experienced players, as a lone forward.

Frick, who plays for Italian side Ternana Calcio, is the joint leading scorer in the squad with four goals from 38 internationals.

Goalkeeper Peter Jehle, 21, will play his first game of 2003 after warming the bench at Swiss league leaders Grasshoppers-Zurich.

FC Vaduz defender Christof Ritter is expected to return to the starting line-up at left-back after being on the bench against Turkey.

Daniel Hasler is tipped to win his 45th cap in central defence, where he will partner Michael Stocklasa.

Stocklasa scored the 90th-minute goal which earned Liechtenstein a 1-1 draw with Macedonia in the Group Seven opener in September.

---

Liechtenstein: Marin Heeb (USV Eschen-Mauren), Peter Jehle (Grasshoppers Zurich), Frederic Gigon (FC Baulmes), Daniel Hasler (FC Wil 1900), Jurgen Ospelt (Chur 97), Christof Ritter (FC Vaduz), Michael Stocklasa (FC Vaduz), Harry Zech (USV Eschen-Mauren), Ronny Buchel (FC Vaduz), Matthias Beck (USV Eschen-Mauren), Franz Burgmeier (FC Vaduz), Andreas Gerster (FC Vaduz), Thomas Nigg (USV Eschen-Mauren), Martin Telser (FC Vaduz), Martin Stocklasa (FC Vaduz), Thomas Beck (FC Vaduz), Mario Frick (Ternana Calcio), Fabio D'Elia (Chur 97).