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Eriksen returns to Denmark squad after cardiac arrest

Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark’s squad for the first time since his cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020.

Eriksen was fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) – a type of pacemaker – after his cardiac arrest against Finland.

He was released by Inter Milan and joined Brentford in January.

Denmark play friendlies in the Netherlands on 26 March and at home against Serbia on 29 March.

Eriksen will join up with his international team-mates for training in Spain prior to the two games.

He joined Brentford on a six-month deal after his release by Inter Milan and made his first appearance for them as a substitute in a defeat against Newcastle United on 26 February.

Inter Milan and Eriksen agreed to cancel his contract in December as players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A, but the Premier League does not have the same regulations.

After leaving the Serie A club he trained at Odense Boldklub, the Danish team he represented as a teenager, before signing for Brentford.

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