Adnan Januzaj named in Belgium squad for World Cup

Januzaj part of Belgium squad

Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj has been named in Belgium's provisional squad for the World Cup.

The 19-year-old committed his international future to Belgium last month despite being eligible to play for Albania, Turkey, Serbia and Kosovo.

Januzaj is joined in the 30-man party by United teammate Marouane Fellaini, Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany, Arsenal's Thomas Vermaelen and Tottenham Hotspur's Jan Vertonghen.

Eden Hazard, Moussa Dembele, Nacer Chadli, Romelu Lukaku, Kevin Mirallas and Simon Mignolet are also among the 13 Premier League players who are included.

Belgium's provisional squad for the 2014 World Cup

Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois (Chelsea), Simon Mignolet (Liverpool), Koen Casteels (Hoffenheim), Silvio Proto (Anderlecht)

Defenders: Toby Alderweireld (Atletico Madrid), Anthony Vanden Borre (Anderlecht), Laurent Ciman (Standard Liege), Vincent Kompany (Manchester City), Daniel Van Buyten (Bayern Munich), Thomas Vermaelen (Arsenal), Nicolas Lombaerts (Zenit St Petersburg), Jan Vertonghen (Tottenham Hotspur)

Midfielders: Axel Witsel (Zenit St Petersburg), Steven Defour (Porto), Marouane Fellaini (Manchester United), Mousa Dembele (Tottenham Hotspur), Nacer Chadli (Tottenham Hotspur), Kevin De Bruyne (Wolfsburg), Adnan Januzaj (Manchester United)

Strikers: Romelu Lukaku (Chelsea), Divock Origi (Lille), Eden Hazard (Chelsea), Dries Mertens (Napoli), Kevin Mirallas (Everton)

Standby list: Michy Batshuayi, Guillaume Gillet, Thorgan Hazard, Radja Nainggolan, Sebastien Pocognoli, Jelle van Damme

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