Lawrence names training squad for Grenada friendly

The game will serve as part of the national team’s build-up for two 2018 World Cup qualifiers against the United States and Costa Rica on June 8 and June 13.

“This international game will be useful in terms of it being part of the preparations for our squad ahead of the next set of World Cup qualifiers in June,” head coach Dennis Lawrence told TTFA Media.

“It’s a good opportunity for myself and the coaching staff to have a further look at the players who are on the fringe of World Cup team selection, also including those who were involved in the past two qualifying matches.

Today’s opening training session takes place at the Ato Boldon Stadium, Couva.

Coach Dennis Lawrence has had an encouraging start to his tenure, winning a friendly against Barbados 3-0 before getting TT’s first World Cup points with a 1-0 win over Panama on March 24.

However, TT lost a nail-biter to Mexico 1-0 a few days later despite putting in a commendable performance and putting the ball in the back of the net only for it to be wrongly ruled offside.

TT training squad: Marvin Phillip (Point Fortin Civic Centre), Glenroy Samuel (Ma Pau Stars), Jan Michael Williams (Ma Pau Stars), Keston George (Central FC), Curtis Gonzales (Defence Force), Triston Hodge (W Connection), Alvin Jones (W Connection), Seon Power (Central FC), Yohance Marshall (Murcielagos FC), Carlos Edwards (Ma Pau Stars), Taryk Sampson (Ma Pau Stars), Marcus Joseph (Central FC), Kevon Goddard (W Connection), Nathan Lewis (San Juan Jabloteh), Jared London (Club Sando), Leston Paul (Ma Pau Stars), Hughton Hector (W Connection), Hashim Arcia (Defence Force), Keron Cummings (Central FC), Akeem Roach (Club Sando), Jomal Williams (Murcielagos FC), Shahdon Winchester (Murcielagos FC), Jerrel Britto (Honduras Progreso), Jamille Boatswain (Defence Force).