Celtic flop Albian Ajeti has been axed by Switzerland due to his Parkhead struggles.
National team boss Murat Yakin admired the outcast has been dumped because of his “situation” at the Hoops.
The former West Ham striker appears to be out of the picture at Parkhead under manager Ange Postecoglou and Record Sport revealed on Friday the club will look to ship him out in January.
Ajeti last started a game in September and has had to be content with fleeting appearances off the subs bench since then.
He was recalled for the Swiss for last month's qualifiers, along with Rangers striker Cedric Itten, who is on loan at Bundesliga strugglers Greuther Furth.
But both have been axed for their crucial World Cup double-header with Italy and Lithuania.
Yakin said: "In my view, I look at each player's individual performances and situation before I decide to name my squad.
“And that's why in this instance I have chosen not to include Albian Ajeti and Cedric Itten.
"My choices for these games are Noah Okafor of Red Bull Salzburg and Andi Zeqiri of Augsburg instead.”
Ajeti was an unused sub last month for Swiss wins over Northern Ireland and Lithuania, while Itten came on as a sub in both games.
