Denmark call uncapped OB Odense trio into Euro 2008 squad

COPENHAGEN, Oct 6 (Reuters) Denmark coach Morten Olsen called up three uncapped OB Odense players today for this month's Euro 2008 qualifiers against Spain and Latvia.

Defenders Ulrik Laursen and Chris Sorensen and forward Mads Timm were drafted in alongside FC Copenhagen midfielder Rasmus Wurtz.

The quartet join 19 players Olsen named on Tuesday for the home matches against Spain on October. 13 and Latvia four days later.

Denmark are fourth in Group F on 14 points, five behind leaders Sweden. The Danes have a game in hand on second-placed Spain and on Northern Ireland in third spot.

Squad: Goalkeepers: Jesper Christiansen (FC Copenhagen), Stephan Andersen (Brondby), Thomas Sorensen (Aston Villa) Defenders: Brian Priske (Club Bruges), Martin Laursen (Aston Villa), Michael Gravgaard (FC Copenhagen), Niclas Jensen (FC Copenhagen), Thomas Helveg (OB Odense), Ulrik Laursen (OB Odense), Chris Sorensen (OB Odense) Midfielders: Christian Poulsen (Sevilla), Daniel Jensen (Werder Bremen), Kenneth Perez (PSV Eindhoven), Leon Andreasen (Werder Bremen), Thomas Kahlenberg (Auxerre), Rasmus Wurtz (FC Copenhagen) Strikers: Dennis Rommedahl (Ajax Amsterdam), Jesper Gronkjaer (FC Copenhagen), Jon Dahl Tomasson (Villarreal), Morten Nordstrand (FC Copenhagen), Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal), Simon Busk Poulsen (FC Midtjylland), Mads Timm (OB Odense). REUTERS PY RK2335