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Arda Turan included in Turkey squad for Euro 2016

Arda Turan, Turkey v Greece, November 2015
Image: Barcelona's Arda Turan is the stand-out name in Turkey's Euro 2016 squad

Arda Turan and Nuri Sahin have both been included in Turkey's 23-man squad for the upcoming European Championship.

Barcelona midfielder Turan is the stand-out name in Fatih Terim's squad, which also includes 18 year-old Emre Mor, who made his international debut in Turkey's 1-0 victory over Montenegro on Monday.

Other notable names that have sealed their place in France include Fenerbahce defender Mehmet Topal and Bayer Leverkusen's Hakan Calhanoglu, who scored against England in the 2-1 friendly defeat earlier this month.

Nuri Sahin celebrates Borussia Dortmund's fourth goal
Image: Borussia Dortmund midfielder Nuri Sahin has also been included

Turkey are due to face Slovenia in their final warm-up game on June 5 before opening their tournament against Croatia in Paris on June 12.

Terim's side will then face holders Spain in Nice on June 17 before completing their Group D fixtures against the Czech Republic in Lens on June 21.

England v Turkey - International Friendly
Image: Hakan Calhanoglu has also secured his place in France

Turkey squad

Goalkeepers: Volkan Babacan (Medipol Basaksehir), Onur Recep Kivrak (Trabzonspor), Harun Tekin (Bursaspor)

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Defenders: Gokhan Gonul (Fenerbahce), Ahmet Calik (Genclerbirligi), Sener Ozbayrakli (Fenerbahce), Hakan Balta (Galatasaray), Mehmet Topal (Fenerbahce), Semih Kaya (Galatasaray), Ismail Koybasi (Besiktas), Caner Erkin (Fenerbahce)

Midfielders: Emre Mor (FC Nordsjaelland), Hakan Calhanoglu (Leverkusen), Nuri Sahin (Borussia Dortmund), Volkan Sen (Fenerbahce), Oguzhan Ozyakup (Besiktas), Ozan Tufan (Fenerbahce), Selcuk Inan (Galatasaray), Arda Turan (Barcelona), Olcay Sahan (Besiktas)

Forwards: Burak Yilmaz (Beijing Guoan FC), Cenk Tosun (Besiktas), Yunus Malli (FSV Mainz 05)

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