Tomas Rosicky named in Czech Republic preliminary squad for Euro 2016

ByEurosport

Updated 19/05/2016 at 12:16 GMT

Tomas Rosicky has been named in Czech Republic’s 28-man preliminary squad for Euro 2016 – despite making just one appearance this season.

Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky in action

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Rosicky, 35, made only one appearance this season for Arsenal: an FA Cup win over Burnley in January in which he appeared as a substitute after 71 minutes.

However, he sustained another injury in the process and although he returned to action for the Under-21s, he failed to make the bench for a farewell appearance against Aston Villa on the final day of the season.

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Arsenal keeper Petr Cech was also included alongside his soon to be ex-team-mate, who while he has been a fringe member of the Arsenal squad for some time, did make five appearances during Euro 2016 qualifying, playing for 450 minutes in total.

Rosicky has 100 international caps, scoring 22 goals.

Sparta Prague duo Borek Dockal and Ladislav Krejci impressed in their run to the Europa League quarter-finals and earn a place.

FULL SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Cech, Vaclik, Koubek

Defenders: Gabre Selassie, Hubnik, Kaderabek, Kadlec, Limbersky, Pudil, Suchy, Sivok, Zahustel

Midfielders: Darida, Dockal, Kolar, Kovarik, Krejci, Marecek, Pavelka, Plasil, Rosicky, Skalak, Sural

Forwards: Lafata, Necid, Schick, Skoda, Vydra

WILDCARD MOVE

He may be one of the best Czech players of all time, but Tomas Rosicky is a risk having played just a handful of minutes all season. Rosicky has suffered injuries for the last few years and can't be relied upon over the course of a season. Perhaps, though, he can last for a few weeks this summer to help his team mates and country.