The senior men’s national football squad has been announced for two crucial upcoming Nations League fixtures against St Lucia and Guadeloupe.

The Gombey Warriors are travelling to Guadeloupe needing to win both matches if they are to avoid relegation to the third tier of Concacaf football.

Heading into the final two matches in Group B League B, Bermuda are bottom without a point and are four points behind third-placed team Guadeloupe, who they play in the final match next Monday.

The absence of Nahki Wells, who decided to prioritise playing for his club Luton Town and spending time with his family during the international window, will be keenly felt but coach John Barry Nusum has opted to recall Willie Clemons, who has not featured since the World Cup qualifying campaign last year.

Clemons will provide essential experience in midfield and that may prove important given Nusum has again focused on development, with a number of young players called into the squad.

Defender Nayan Grant, midfielders Jakeem Jennings, Enoch Joseph and forwards Hayden Dill, Ben Osset and Malachai Belboda give the squad a youthful feel, while Logan Jimenez, who plays in Scotland for Hibernian and La Zai Outerbridge also return to the fold.

With Bermuda needing to score goals to avoid relegation, a lot will seemingly depend on experienced forwards Enrique Russell and Djair Parfitt.

Bermuda’s first match in Guadeloupe comes against St Lucia on Friday before they play the host nation on Monday. Both matches will take place at Stade Roger Zami at 3pm Bermuda time.