Barcelona star Arda Turan called up to Turkish national team

Turkey`s Arda Turan in action during the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying football match Turkey vs Kazakhstan on November 16, 2014 at TT Arena stadium in Istanbul. AFP PHOTO/OZAN KOSE (Photo credit should read OZAN KOSE/AFP/Getty Images)

Fatih Terim has called up his preliminary squad ahead of the Turkish national team Euro 2016 Group A games against Czech Republic and Iceland.

Turkey need four points from their last two games to guarantee a place in the playoff stages and remain in third place.

The Crescent-Stars are currently in third place while the Netherlands are two points behind in fourth place.

Terim has decided to call up Barcelona winger Arda Turan despite not playing any club football for the reigning La Liga champions this season.

Bayer Leverkusen star Hakan Çalhanoğlu has also been called up and will be expected to start both games after impressing in the Champions League.

Goalkeepers: Hayrullah, Volkan Babacan, Mert

Defenders:
Şener, Serdar Aziz Hakan balta, Ersan,Caner, Emre Taşdemir,

Midfield:
Volkan şen, Selçuk İnan, Gökhan Töre, Hakan Çalhanoğlu, Mehmet Topal, Ozan Tufan, Arda Turan, Yasin Öztekin, Okay Yokuşlu, Olcay Şahan

Forwards: Umut Bulut, Mevlüt Erdinç, Burak Yılmaz, Cenk Tosun