Beenhakker names Iceland side

When T&T meets Iceland on the 28th of this month in England, five ‘new’ Warriors will be in the starting line up.

After some comprehensive scouting, Beenhakker has announced the inclusion of English-born Anthony Warner, a goalkeeper for Fulham, midfielder Ricky Shakes of Swindon Town and Kevon Neaves, Anthony Noreiga and Nigel Henry. The latter trio were selected for their convincing performances at the recently completed training camp in Fort Lauderdale.

Beenhakker stressed that “the door was not closed” for those players who had not been selected, like injured Dundee goalie Kelvin, Gillingham defenders Brent Sancho and Ian Cox, Falkirk midfielder Densill Theobald, and US-based strikers Cornell Glen and Scott Sealy. Saying that more than three months were left before he would have to make his final selection, there would still be more opportunities for players to prove themselves worthy of being a part of the final 23-man World Cup pick.

The full lineup is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Shaka Hislop (West Ham, England), Clayton Ince (Coventry City, England), Tony Warner (Fulham, England)

Defenders: Cyd Gray (CL Financial San Juan Jabloteh), Marvin Andrews (Glasgow Rangers, Scotland), Dennis Lawrence (Wrexham), Avery John (New England Revolution, U.S.), Anthony Noreiga (Kansas City Wizards, U.S.), Nigel Henry (unattached)

Midfielders: Chris Birchall (Port Vale, England), Aurtis Whitley (Jabloteh), Silvio Spann (unattached), Kevon Neaves (University of South Florida), Carlos Edwards (Luton Town, England), Ricky Shakes (Swindon Town, England)

Forwards: Dwight Yorke (Sydney FC, AUstralia), Russell Latapy (Falkirk, Scotland), Stern John (Coventry City, England), Kenwyne Jones (Southampton, England), Collin Samuel (Dundee United, Scotland)