Fulham's Pajtim Kasami is one of seven reserves named by Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld.
Switzerland manager Ottmar Hitzfeld has named no Premier League players in his 23-man World Cup squad, although Fulham winger Pajtim Kasami is one of seven reserves.
Bayern Munich winger Xherdan Shaqiri is the star player in a youthful squad selected for the World Cup. The only player above 30 is central defender Steve von Bergen, who turns 31 five days before the opening match on 15 June against Ecuador in Group E. The Swiss also play France on 20 June and Honduras on 25 June.
Forward Josip Drmic was picked the day after joining Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year contract from newly-relegated Nuremberg of the Bundesliga.
A host of players who have featured for English clubs in the past did make the cut, including Johan Djourou, Philippe Senderos, Reto Ziegler, Valon Behrami and Gelson Fernandes.
Two-time Champions League winner Hitzfeld is set to retire after the tournament having also led Switzerland in South Africa four years ago.
Switzerland World Cup squad
Goalkeepers: Diego Benaglio (VfL Wolfsburg), Yann Sommer (FC Basel), Roman Buerki (Grasshoppers)
Defenders: Johan Djourou (Hamburg SV), Michael Lang (Grasshoppers), Stephan Lichtsteiner (Juventus), Ricardo Rodriguez (VfL Wolfsburg), Fabian Schaer (FC Basel), Philippe Senderos (Valencia), Steve von Bergen (Young Boys), Reto Ziegler (Sassuolo)
Midfielders: Tranquillo Barnetta (Eintracht Frankfurt), Valon Behrami (Napoli), Blerim Dzemaili (Napoli), Gelson Fernandes (Freiburg), Gokhan Inler (Napoli), Xherdan Shaqiri (Bayern Munich), Valentin Stocker (FC Basel), Granit Xhaka (Borussia Moenchengladbach)
Forwards: Josip Drmic (Nuremberg), Mario Gavranovic (FC Zurich), Haris Seferovic (Real Socieded), Admir Mehmedi (Freiburg)
Reserves: Marwin Hitz (Augsburg), Timm Klose (VfL Wolfsburg), Silvan Widmar (Udinese), Eren Derdiyok (Bayer Leverkusen), Fabian Frei (FC Basel), Pajtim Kasami (Fulham), Pirmin Schwegler
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