Injury hit Czech Republic, have recalled Sparta Prague's Lukas Zelenka for their European Zone Group One qualifier against Armenia on Wednesday.

The Czechs could well be without the services of injured midfielders Tomas Rosicky and Tomas Galasek, although Galasek (knee injury) could play a part in Wednesday's match. Rosicky, (groin injury), is very doubtful. Enormously adding to the team's problems, first-choice goalkeeper Petr Cech of Chelsea and left back Marek Jankulovski are also ruled out.

Chelsea keeper Cech left the squad to recover from a shoulder injury, while AC Milan's Jankulovski has twisted his recently operated on ankle. Cech's loss is acutely felt, as the Team rely on his safe and immaculate handling in order to play further up the pitch. Sparta Prague keeper Jaromir Blazek is expected to start in his place.

There are no such fears for striker Milan Baros, even though he sat out training, but the Czechs, who lost 2-0 on Saturday, cannot afford another bad display if they are to remain in contention for a spot in Germany 2006. They trail second-placed Romania by a point in their group, but have two matches in hand.It is now or never for the Czechs,their coach said "Defeat is unthinkable, it would be disastrous"

Squad (to be chosen from):

Goalkeepers: Jaromir Blazek (Sparta Prague), Antonin Kinsky (Saturn Ramenskoye)

Defenders: Rene Bolf (AJ Auxerre), Zdenek Grygera (Ajax Amsterdam), Tomas Huebschman (Shakhtar Donetsk), Zdenek Pospech (Sparta Prague), David Rozehnal (Paris St Germain), Tomas Ujfalusi (Fiorentina)

Midfielders: Tomas Galasek (Ajax Amsterdam), Marek Heinz (Galatasaray), Karel Poborsky, Tomas Sivok, Lukas Zelenka (all Sparta Prague), Jan Polak (Nuremberg), Tomas Rosicky (Borussia Dortmund), Rudolf Skacel (Hearts), Vladimir Smicer (Girondins Bordeaux)

Forwards: Milan Baros (Aston Villa), Tomas Jun (Trabzonspor), Jan Koller (Borussia Dortmund)

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