MANCHESTER UNITED’S YOUNG winger Adnan Januzaj has been included in Belgium’s World Cup squad.
The 19-year-old declared for the Red Devils earlier this year after some speculation he would declare for Kosovo should they be recognised by FIFA.
Januzaj joins a highly-rated Belgian squad that includes Premier League young player of the year Eden Hazard and Champions League final goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois who is on loan at Atletico Madrid from Chelsea.
The most notable absentees are Bruges’ Timmy Simons and Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan, although the latter is included on a six-strong stand-by list.
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels, Silvio Proto
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Anthony Vanden Borre, Laurent Ciman, Vincent Kompany, Daniel Van Buyten, Thomas Vermaelen, Nicolas Lombaerts, Jan Vertonghen
Midfielders: Axel Witsel, Steven Defour, Marouane Fellaini, Moussa Dembélé, Nacer Chadli, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Kevin Mirallas, Adnan Januzaj
Attackers: Romelu Lukaku, Divock Origi.
Reserves: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme