The Malta Under-21 side left Malta on Saturday ahead of Tuesday’s UEFA Under-21 Championship qualifier against Denmark in Aalborg.

Tarxien Rainbows midfielder Nevin Portelli is the new face in the squad.

Making a return to the Under-21 squad are Sliema Wanderers defender Kurt Shaw, who made his Malta senior debut in the EURO 2020 qualifier against Sweden last month, and Birkirkara midfielder Matthew Guillaumier who is back in the frame after recovering from injury.

MALTA UNDER-21 SQUAD

Goalkeepers :- Timothy Aquilina (Gudja United), Andreas Vella (Mosta FC).

Defenders :- Jean Borg (Valletta FC), Dejan Debono (Senglea Athletic), Nicholas Pulis (Valletta FC), Zachary Karl Grech (Balzan FC), Kurt Shaw (Sliema Wanderers), Zachary Cassar (Gudja United), Gary Camilleri (Tarxien Rainbows).

Midfielders :- Myles Beerman (Hibernians FC), Marcus Grima (Balzan FC), Nevin Portelli (Tarxien Rainbows), Jamie Zerafa (Santa Lucia FC), David Xuereb (Senglea Athletic), Aidan Jake Friggieri (Gudja United), Jan Tanti (Senglea Athletic), Matthew Guillaumier (Birkirkara FC).

Forwards :- Jan Busuttil (Floriana FC), Zachary Brincat (Mosta FC), Omar Elouni (Santa Lucia).