Switzerland World Cup 2018 squad: Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka named in final group by boss Mladen Krstajic

SWITZERLAND are all set for Russia after naming their 23-man squad.

Familiar faces Xherdan Shaqiri and Granit Xhaka make the cut, as does former Arsenal defender Johan Djourou.

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Mladen Krstajic's side will be captained by Stephan Lichtsteiner as they look to improve on their run to the round of 16 four years ago.

They will have to negotiate a tough group first though, going up against Brazil, Serbia and Costa Rica.

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Switzerland World Cup 2018 final squad

Goalkeepers: Roman Buerki (Borussia Dortmund), Yvon Mvogo (Leipzig), Yann Sommer (Borussia Monchengladbach).

Defenders: Manuel Akanji (Borussia Dortmund), Johan Djourou (Antalyaspor), Nico Elvedi (Borussia Monchengladbach), Michael Lang (Basel), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Jacques-Francois Moubandje (Toulouse), Ricardo Rodriguez (Milan), Fabian Schaer (Deportivo La Coruna).

Midfielders: Valon Behrami (Udinese), Blerim Dzemaili (Bologna), Gelson Fernandes (Eintracht Frankfurt), Remo Freuler (Atalanta), Xherdan Shaqiri (Stoke City), Granit Xhaka (Arsenal), Steven Zuber (1899 Hoffenheim), Denis Zakaria (Borussia Monchengladbach).

Forwards: Josip Drmic (Borussia Monchengladbach), Breel Embolo (Schalke), Mario Gavranovic (Dinamo Zagreb), Haris Seferovic (Benfica).