- I am pleased to see that the results have given great enthusiasm – Dagbladet.no

ULLEVAAL (Dagbladet): Teams Head coaching staff today presented squad to be with and embark on Malta and Italy in the last European Championship qualifiers on 10 and 13 October.

Where did not the chief major changes from previous troop who took six points on the stairs earlier this month. Jone Samuelsen and a damaged Adama Diomande is omitted. Tom Høgli was withdrawn, despite the extent of the injury he suffered at the weekend is not clear.

Now it is the best possible result against Malta and Italy will apply.

– We had a good harvest, considering the count. We took nine points from their last three games. After a tread period, when we then get the redemption, it was very gratifying with mood we met at Ullevaal. The way we got shown off made at home against Croatia, it pleases me to see that it has given a great enthusiasm. I rejoice at the players’ behalf, showing that we have a lot going on. It’s an exciting group, said the coaching staff told Dagbladet.

Hard nut in Italy

He emphasizes that it is now only is Malta waiting, with a hard nut in Italy opponent three days later.

– They have an experienced team, there is no doubt. They have a knack for getting results and it makes them a challenging opponent. Although our focus is solely on Malta and the first game now, we have also analyzed Italy. But we are happy, above all, to travel to Italy. But it is important that we make a good match. They lead the group ahead of Norway and Croatia, and then they are a good team, says Høgmo at the press conference.

Høgmo also received questions concerning Martin Ødegaard (16), which in turn is taken out in the national squad. That despite the fact that he has not played in Castilla big this season. But the national team he has been good, and really impressed against England in the U21 Superbowl earlier this month.

– He was withdrawn, as the 22 others, because he is able to contribute . When it comes to Martin, he has been good on the national team and in training, and has delivered. He was one of the best managed against England in U21. That is why he also included this time, says Høgmo.

The squad:

Rune Jarstein, Hertha Berlin
Andre Hansen, Rosenborg
Ørjan Håskjold Nyland, Ingolstadt
Haitam Aleesami, IFK Gothenburg
Jo Inge Berget, Malmo
Valon Berisha, Red Bull Salzburg
Veton Berisha, Geruter Fürth
Omar Elabdellaoui, Olympiakos
Vegard Forren, Molde
Pål Andre Helland, Rosenborg
Markus Henriksen, AZ Alkmaar
Even Hovland, Nuremberg
Tom Høgli, FC Copenhagen
Stefan Johansen, Celtic
Joshua King, Bournemouth
Martin Linne, Molde
Håvard Nordtveit, Borussia Möchengladbach
Ole Selnæs, Rosenborg
per ciljan skjelbred, Hertha Berlin
Stefan Strandberg, Krasnodar
Alexander Søderlund, Rosenborg
Alexander Tettey, Norwich
Martin Ødegaard, Real Madrid