Swiss coach to drop senior players

SWITZERLAND coach Koebi Kuhn has said he is prepared to drop two of the country’s most senior players in a bid to qualify for next year’s European Championship.

Central defender Stephane Henchoz and veteran striker Stephane Chapuisat were heavily criticised by Swiss media after Wednesday's 4-1 defeat by Group 10 rivals Russia in Moscow.

Kuhn has responded by saying he is not afraid of removing the experienced pair from his starting line-up for the crunch final group match with Ireland in Basel on October 11.