Danes rely on British-based

Denmark coach Bo Johansson will rely heavily on British-based players for the World Cup finals, with seven included in his final 22.

Manchester United goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel will provide the backbone of the Danes' defence, which also includes Derby's Jacob Laursen and Celtic's Marc Rieper.

Tottenham's Allan Nielsen, Celtic's Morten Wieghorst and Bolton's Per Frandsen have been chosen in midfield, while Glasgow Rangers striker Brian Laudrup is among their forwards.

Denmark (squad): Goalkeepers: Schmeichel (Manch ester United), Krogh (Brondby), Kjaer (Silkeborg).

Defenders: Laursen (Derby), Colding (Brondby), Hogh (Fenerbahce), Rieper (Celtic), Schjonberg (Kaiserslautern) , Heintze (Leverkusen), Henriksen (AB), Helveg [R O](Udinese).

Midfielders: Goldbaek (FC Copenhagen), M Laudrup [ RO](Ajax Amsterdam), Nielsen (Tottenham), Tofting (Duisburg), Wieghorst (Celtic), Frandsen (Bolton), Jorgen sen (Udinese).

Strikers: B Laudrup (Glasgow Rangers), Molnar (Seville), Moller (Eindhoven), Sand (Brondby). 99111384