Leeds United forward Noah Okafor and Sunderland star Granit Xhaka have been omitted from Switzerland’s squad to take on Norway over injury concerns.

Blick report that Switlezland have left Xhaka and Okafor out of the squad for tonight’s friendly with Norway as a precaution.

According to their information, Switzerland have omitted as a precautionary measure following injuries.

The decision to leave out the Leeds and Sunderland players was made in consultation with the players and the coaching staff. There were concerns about both, who are ‘returning from injury’. Switzerland have decided not to risk either.

Xhaka management

Granit Xhaka, Switzerland’s captain, was a doubt for the game this evening after missing training on Monday. Sport Witness covered his absence in a report yesterday afternoon.

That included comments from Switzerland manager Murat Yakin on the matter. “He is showing the effects of a high workload. He cannot start the game,” Yakin explained to journalists.

That left the door open for perhaps a substitute appearance. Xhaka played 45 minutes in the friendly with Germany last week but Yakin had insisted they would be careful with the Sunderland midfielder during this international break.

Okafor worries

A report today gave Noah Okafor ‘questionable’...