Post by Taxigirl on Nov 3, 2003 17:55:51 GMT
Later this month, Gilberto heads off to South America for two World Cup qualifiers while other members of Arsène Wenger's squad will be involved in friendlies. Read on for the latest call-ups...
FRANCE
GERMANY v FRANCE, November 15
Thierry Henry, Sylvain Wiltord, Robert Pires and Patrick Vieira have been called up to the France squad for a friendly against Germany at the Stade Arena Aufschalke in Gelsenkirchen. Vieira is likely to miss the game as he continues his recovery from a thigh injury.
GERMANY
GERMANY v FRANCE, November 15
Arsenal goalkeeper Jens Lehmann has been called up to the Germany squad for the friendly against France in Gelsenkirchen and could come up against Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Sylvain Wiltord.
CAMEROON
MARC-VIVIEN FOE MEMORIAL MATCH, November 11
Arsenal full-back Lauren will come out of international retirement to take part in a memorial game for Marc-Vivien Foe, who tragically died at the Confederations Cup in June 2003. The match takes place in Lyon on Tuesday, November 11.
BRAZIL
PERU v BRAZIL, November 16
BRAZIL v URUGUAY, November 19
Arsenal midfielder Gilberto has been called up to the Brazil squad for two World Cup qualifiers. The defending champions take on Peru in Lima on November 16 before flying to Brazil to face Uruguay in Curitiba three days later.
SWITZERLAND UNDER-21
SWITZERLAND v CZECH REPUBLIC, November 15
If he recovers from injury, Philippe Senderos may join up with the Switzerland Under-21 squad for their European Championship qualifier against the Czech Republic in Basel on November 15.
SWITZERLAND UNDER-19
HOLLAND v SWITZERLAND, November 13
Arsenal youngster Johann Djourou has been called up for Switzerland's friendly against Holland in Groesbeek.
ICELAND
MEXICO v ICELAND, November 19
Arsenal youngster Olafur Ingi Skulason has been called up for Iceland's friendly against Mexico in San Francisco on November 19.
