Senderos sad to be missing out on a Rosicky reunion

Philippe Senderos is disappointed he won't be facing Arsenal team-mate Tomas Rosicky when Switzerland kick off against the Czechs in Berne tomorrow.

Rosicky pulled out of the tournament with a knee injury but his season had already been wrecked by a succession of hamstring injuries which restricted him to just three games this year.

Senderos said: "I obviously know Tomas really well from Arsenal and it's a real shame. We get on very well and we've been joking about this match for a long time.

"But even without him it's a tough game for us. We're in a tough group and this opening game will be important because it will define the rest of the competition for us. We can't afford to slip up."

Senderos expects a difficult opening encounter for the co-hosts against the Czechs, who include Chelsea keeper Petr Cech and Portsmouth striker Milan Baros. Hamburg's David Jarolim is expected to fill in for Rosicky in midfield.

Senderos has a point to prove after a frustrating season in which he was no longer a definite starter.