The starting 11 for the Northern Ireland game is announced: Matjaž Kek makes a big impact in the midfield, and Jan Mlakar from the first minute onwards!
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An hour before the match in Stožice, Matjaž Kek publicly revealed his 11 trump cards for the Northern Ireland clash. Selector Slovenia has certainly surprised a bit with his strike line-up, especially with regard to the players who will start the match in midfield. Timi Max Elšnik, captain of the team, will also play from the first minute Olimpija, although it seemed that the experienced Jasmin Kurtić would get the advantage over him. Some media also predicted Sandi Lovrić in this position. But the latter had to go to the bench and there was no room for him on the wing. There, Matjaž Kek surprisingly chose Jan Mlakar.
SLOVENIA: Oblak, Karničnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Janža, Stojanović, Gnezda Čerin, Elšnik, Mlakar, Šporar, Šeško.
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Everything else is more than expected. Captain Jan Oblak is back in goal after Vid Belec and Matevž Vidovšek got their chances in June. The defence is as expected (Karničnik, Brekalo, Bijol, Janža), Petar Stojanović will play on the right wing, Adam Gnezda Čerin will play alongside Elšnik. Benjamin Šeško and Andraž Šporar will start in attack again.
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