Trinidad and Tobago Soca Warriors boss Leo Beenhakker has named his squad for the World Cup Finals in Germany, omitting former Port Vale star Anthony Rougier from his squad.

Beenhakker’s team landed in Manchester on Monday to prepare for their first-ever World Cup Finals, where they have been drawn in Group B, alongside England, Paraguay and Sweden in Germany.

Beenhakker named a 24-man squad last month but, following Wednesday's 1-1 draw with Peru, has decided that the one man to miss out will be Rougier.

"The guy worked fantastically and he did everything he had to do to try and make it and in the end I had to make a decision," Beenhakker admitted.

"I am sorry but it was not enough because he showed me he is a great professional and a great guy but he was not enough in terms of the conditions to make the team."

Southampton's Kenwyne Jones and Coventry City's Stern John join Scotland-based Collin Samuel from Dundee United and St Johnstone's Jason Scotland in attack, along with veteran striker and captain Dwight Yorke.

Beenhakker has called in winger Evans Wise as back-up for the injured LA Galaxy forward Cornell Glen, who may not reach full-fitness in time.

Defender Marvin Andrews from Glasgow Rangers has been called to join Brent Sancho from Gillingham and Wrexhams Dennis Lawrence as well as some of the home-based talent who have flown into Manchester today.

“We have the 23 players now but we also have the Cornell Glen situation,” said Beenhakker. “On one side I promised him that he can take his time to recover but obviously with the team preparation in mind.

“I don't want to put pressure by giving him a deadline. He will miss a big part of team preparation but he will work everyday with a physiotherapist and I will give him a fair chance.

“At the same time I had a very long conversation with Evans Wise and he will come over to England to be involved in the team preparations until the end of the camp in Austria.”

Trinidad and Tobago squad for the World Cup Finals 2006, Germany:

Goalkeepers: Kelvin Jack (Dundee/SCO), Shaka Hislop (West Ham/ENG), Clayton Ince (Coventry/ENG).

Defenders: Dennis Lawrence (Wrexham/ENG), Cyd Gray (San Juan Jabloteh), Marvin Andrews (Glasgow Rangers/SCO), Brent Sancho (Gillingham/ENG), Ian Cox (Gillingham/ENG), Atiba Charles (W Connection), Avery John (New England Revolution/USA).

Midfielders: Silvio Spann (no club), Chris Birchall (Port Vale/ENG), Aurtis Whitley (San Juan Jabloteh), Anthony Wolfe (Jabloteh), Densill Theobald (Falkirk/SCO), Carlos Edwards (Luton Town/ENG), Russell Latapy (Falkirk/SCO).

Strikers: Stern John (Coventry/ENG), Kenwyne Jones (Southampton/ENG), Collin Samuel (Dundee United/SCO), Jason Scotland (St Johnstone/SCO), Cornell Glen (LA Galaxy/USA), Dwight Yorke (Sydney FC/AUS(captain)).

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