Russia name newcomer Dayev in squad

Moscow, RUSSIA, April 19 (Reuters) - Russia coach Oleg Romantsev named one newcomer, Torpedo Moscow fullback Vyacheslav Dayev, in his 21-man squad, announced on Thursday, for next week's World Cup qualifier against Yugoslavia in Belgrade.

Romantsev also included Zenit St Petersburg defender Alexei Igonin after an 18-month absence but dropped Spartak Moscow midfielder Viktor Bulatov.

The Russians, who lead European group one on 10 points from four matches, face Yugoslavia, in fourth place with five points after three games, on April 25.

The match was originally scheduled for last October in Belgrade but had to be postponed amid political turmoil in Yugoslavia.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Alexander Filimonov (Spartak Moscow), Ruslan Nigmatullin (Lokomotiv Moscow)

Defenders: Yuri Nikiforov (PSV Eindhoven), Dmitry Khlestov (Besiktas), Viktor Onopko (Oviedo), Omari Tetradze (PAOK Salonika), Yuri Drozdov and Igor Chugainov (both Lokomotiv Moscow), Vyacheslav Dayev (Torpedo Moscow), Alexei Igonin (Zenit St Petersburg), Yuri Kovtun (Spartak Moscow)

Midfielders: Alexander Mostovoi and Valery Karpin (both Celta Vigo), Dmitry Alenichev (Porto), Yegor Titov (Spartak Moscow), Alexei Smertin (Girondins Bordeaux), Dmitry Khokhlov (Real Sociedad), Sergei Semak (CSKA Moscow), Rolan Gusev (Dynamo Moscow)

Strikers: Maxim Buznikin (Lokomotiv Moscow), Vladimir Beschastnykh (Racing Santander).