Danes missing several stars for Ireland friendly

Denmark will be without some of their top players when they travel to Dublin next week for their friendly encounter with the …

Denmark will be without some of their top players when they travel to Dublin next week for their friendly encounter with the Republic of Ireland.

Manager Morten Nielsen has named an 18-man squad, which does not feature several injured regulars, including AC Milan's Thomas Helveg, Udinese's Martin Jorgensen, Charlton's Claus Jensen, and new Bolton signing Stig Tofting.

Olsen has also chosen to overlook Everton's Thomas Gravesen, owing to the midfielder's recent dispute with his club, and exciting young attacker Kasper Bogelund, who is said to be feeling the strain of playing in so many important matches for PSV Eindhoven recently.

The only new cap in the squad is 26-year-old Viborg defender Thomas Frandsen.