Kasper Schmeichel, Christian Eriksen make preliminary Denmark World Cup squad

Denmark head coach Age Hareide has named a 35-man preliminary squad for this summer's World Cup finals.

Premier League stars including Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen head up the roster.

Former Arsenal striker, Nicklas Bendtner, who is currently at Rosenborg, has also been included in the provisional squad for the finals in Russia.

Hareide has until June 4 to narrow his squad down to 23, with the tournament due to begin 10 days later.

Denmark have been placed in Group C alongside France, Peru and Australia.

Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Jonas Lossl, Frederik Ronow, Jesper Hansen

Defenders: Simon Kjaer, Andreas Christensen, Mathias Jorgensen, Jannik Vestergaard, Andreas Bjelland, Henrik Dalsgaard, Peter Ankersen, Jens Stryger, Riza Durmisi, Jonas Knudsen, Nicolai Boilesen

Midfielders: William Kvist, Thomas Delaney, Lukas Lerager, Lasse Schone, Mike Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Daniel Wass, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, Mathias Jensen, Michael Krohn-Dehli, Robert Skov

Forwards: Pione Sisto, Martin Braithwaite, Andreas Cornelius, Viktor Fischer, Yussuf Poulsen, Nicolai Jorgensen, Nicklas Bendtner, Kasper Dolberg, Kenneth Zohore