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Trinidad and Tobago, England's second opponents in the World Cup group stages, have announced a provisional 24-man squad for the tournament.

Coach Leo Beenhakker will have to trim the squad by one player before 8 May, when the 23-man squads are announced.

Former Manchester United star Dwight Yorke, now with Sydney, will captain the Soca Warriors.

British-based players in the squad include Coventry's Stern John, Port Vale's Chris Birchall, West Ham's Shaka Hislop and Falkirik's Russell Latapy.

England will face Trinidad and Tobago in Nuremberg on Thursday 15 June and now know the group of players that they will face in Germany.

"Before making the final choice, we did our homework the best we could," said Beenhakker. "I have to protect the players also who brought us to Germany. They have to be credited and there must be balance in the team.

"I want to thank specially all the players who are not on the list but were on the road to Germany and I understand for the moment I have made 24 players happy.

"I understand much better that I have disappointed now many players from Trinidad and Tobago but I can assure them that the decisions we made were made in relation to looking for the best of the team."

England Update

Meanwhile Sol Campbell received a boost by returning to the Arsenal starting eleven for his first start since 1 February. After suffering toe and ankle injuries Sol has recovered his fitness and will hope to be part of the Arsenal team for the remaining Premier League and Champions League games.

Sol suffered a knock to his nose late in the game, although he showed his composure during a tough evening for the Gunners with the Pompey crowd lifting Portsmouth to an unexpected draw with the Champions League Semi-Finalists.

Trinidad and Tobago Squad:

Player

Club

Kelvin Jack

Dundee

Shaka Hislop

West Ham United

Clayton Ince

Coventry City

Dennis Lawrence

Wrexham

Cyd Gray

San Juan Jabloteh

Marvin Andrews

Rangers

Brent Sancho

Gillingham

Ian Cox

Gillingham

Atiba Charles

W Connection

Avery John

New England Revolution

Silvio Spann

unattached

Chris Birchall

Port Vale

Aurtis Whitley

San Juan Jabloteh

Anthony Rougier

United Petrotrin

Anthony Wolfe

San Juan Jabloteh

Densill Theobald

Falkirk

Carlos Edwards

Luton Town

Dwight Yorke

Sydney FC

Russell Latapy

Falkirk

Stern John

Coventry City

Kenwyne Jones

Southampton

Collin Samuel

Dundee United

Jason Scotland

St. Johnstone

Cornell Glen

LA Galaxy



On Stand-by

Brent Rahim

Jabloteh

Anton Pierre

Defence Force

Anthony Warner

Fulham

Nigel Henry

Kiruna FF

Ricky Shakes

Swindon

Hector Sam

Port Vale

Scott Sealy

Kansas Wizards