DAILY STAR
West Ham United’s Michail Antonio is set to sit out Jamaica’s crucial match against the United States after head coach Steve McClaren revealed the forward has lost his passport.
Jamaica are preparing to take on Mauricio Pochettino’s USA in St Louis, Missouri, aiming to overturn a 1-0 deficit in the second leg of their CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final. Alongside Antonio, Charlton Athletic’s Kaheim Dixon is also ruled out as the Jamaican FA’s attempts to secure emergency visas have been unsuccessful.
Hammers star Antonio was sidelined for the first leg due to suspension but had intended to join the squad in the US for the return trip. McClaren said: “Antonio and Dixon lost passports, it was too late to get new ones and to get visas to come over here, so they are missing.”
Furthermore, Brentford’s Ethan Pinnock will be absent due to an injury. On a brighter note, former Manchester United player Ravel Morrison is fit and ready to play during his stint with Precision FC in the UAE’s third division.
While Ricardo Pepi scored the decisive goal in the first leg, handing Pochettino his inaugural competitive win as USA boss, McClaren feels his team deserved more, reports Football London.
