National team coach Åge Hareide picked six Rosenborg players to the squad that will meet Russia in a friendly game Wed Apr 28th.

Christer Basma, Vidar Riseth, Ståle Stensaas, Jan Gunnar Solli and Frode Johnsen all got renewed their place in the squad after the 1-0 victory in last friendly against Serbia in Beograd. In addition, Espen Johnsen is finally back on the national side, after having been injured most of the winter.

It remains to see wether Johnsen will manage to push Thomas Myhre out of the starting 11. Myhre has done a solid job...

The squad against Russia:

Goalkeepers:
Espen Johnsen (Rosenborg)
Thomas Myhre (Sunderland)
Erik Holtan (Odd Grenland)

Defence:
Claus Lundekvam (Southampton)
Ståle Stensaas (Rosenborg)
Christer Basma (Rosenborg)
Hassan El Fakiri (Monaco)
John Arne Riise (Liverpool)
Vidar Riseth (Rosenborg)
Ronny Johnsen (Aston Villa)

Midfielders and forwards:
Ole Gunnar Solskjær (Manchester United)
Jan Gunnar Solli (Rosenborg)
Martin Andresen (Blackburn)
John Carew (Roma)
Morten Gamst Pedersen (Tromsø)
Thorstein Helstad (Austria Wien)
Magne Hoset (Molde)
Frode Johnsen (Rosenborg)
Sigurd Rushfeldt (Austria Wien)