• Manchester United teenager one of 12 Premier League players
• Thorgan Hazard one of seven selected for standby list
Manchester United teenager Adnan Januzaj will travel to Brazil as part of Belgium's World Cup squad. Photograph: Ian Horrocks/Getty Images
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots has picked Manchester United winger Adnan Januzaj for his World Cup squad, three weeks after the teenager opted to play for the country's national team.
The 19-year-old Januzaj was born in Brussels with Balkan heritage and has played for United since 2011. He was able to pick several nations for international duty, including Albania and Kosovo.
Wilmots announced a 24-man squad on Tuesday, but said the number of goalkeepers would be reduced from four to three based on the availability of Koen Casteels. Januzaj joins other talented youngsters in the squad, including goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and playmaker Eden Hazard.
In total, 12 players owned by Premier League clubs were selected. At the World Cup, Belgium will face Russia, South Korea and Algeria in Group H.
The squad
Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels, Silvio Proto
Defenders: Toby Alderweireld, Anthony Vanden Borre, Laurent Ciman, Vincent Kompany, Daniel van Buyten, Thomas Vermaelen, Nicolas Lombaerts, Jan Vertonghen
Midfielders: Axel Witsel, Steven Defour, Marouane Fellaini, Moussa Dembélé, Nacer Chadli, Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens, Kevin Mirallas, Adnan Januzaj
Attackers: Romelu Lukaku, Divock Origi.
Reserves: Nainggolan, Pocognoli, Hazard, Gillet, Batshuayi, Van Damme
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