Switzerland talisman Xherdan Shaqiri has been given the nod to start his side's clash with Ecuador at the World Cup this evening.

The Bayern Munich midfielder is joined by Gokhan Inler, Valentin Stocker and Josip Drmic in the starting XI for the Europeans.

Philippe Senderos and Blerim Dzemaili are among the substitutes for the Swiss.

Manchester United's Antonio Valencia is included in Ecuador's lineup, while Jefferson Montero and Juan Paredes are also involved.

Switzerland: Benaglio; Lichtsteiner, Von Bergen, Inler, Xhaka, Behrami, Rodriguez, Stocker, Drmic, Djourou, Shaqiri
Subs: Sommer, Burki, Ziegler, Senderos, Lang, Schar, Dzemaili, Fernandes, Barnetta, Mehmedi, Gavranovic, Seferovic

Ecuador: Dominguez; Guagua, Erazo, Paredes, Noboa, Montero, W Ayovi, Caicedo, E Valencia, A Valencia, Gruezo
Subs: Achilier, Arroyo, Ayovi, Bagui, Banguera, Bone, Ibarra, Martinez, Mendes, Minda, Rojas, Saritama

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