Mitchell recalled to Warriors squad

The team will leave for Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States on Saturday for a training camp before flying to Guatemala City on November 11.

The team will be captained by Kenwyne Jones and there is a recall for South Korea-based defender Carlyle Mitchell who was out of action since June due to an ankle injury.

“The selection for the Guatemala game is a balanced one and it also allows for flexibility in our approach,” Hart said in an interview on the Trinidad and Tobago Football Association (TT FA) website.

“The camp in Fort Lauderdale will allow us a few days to work without scrutiny and we can simply concentrate on our approach to the game.

Players will once again work on their roles and function and we can go over the details of potential scenarios,” Hart added.

Speaking about the environment he is anticipating in Guatemala with the team arriving there on November 11, Hart said, “it’s a difficult environment and we want to minimise potential disruption with travel, hotel and training.

“This is World Cup qualifying and like it or not, host teams in general try to make it uncomfortable.

Now I am not saying Guatemala will do this, per se, but their supporters will try to disrupt you mentally.

The game itself will carry a certain stress, so our intention is to make the players as comfortable as possible.” Hart mentioned that the team is subject to change for the November 17 World Cup qualifier versus the United States.

In related news, the TT FA refuted a report on a local television station yesterday morning which stated, that according to “top sources” Hart had resigned.

“There is no truth to the rumours. We have two crucial World Cup qualifying matches to prepare for and that remains the focus,” said Hart.

Team – Jan Michael Williams, Marvin Phillip (goalkeepers); Sheldon Bateau, Radanfah Abu Bakr, Carlyle Mitchell, Justin Hoyte, Daneil Cyrus, Aubrey David, Yohance Marshall, Mekeil Williams (defenders); Andre Boucaud, Keron Cummings, Kevan George, Neveal Hackshaw, Khaleem Hyland, Joevin Jones, Lester Peltier, Trevin Caesar, Cordell Cato (midfielders); Kenwyne Jones, Jonathan Glenn, Willis Plaza (strikers).