Bermuda will have to face Puerto Rico without the inspiration of skipper Kwame Steede who has not fully recovered from an ankle injury.

Steede missed Devonshire Cougars weekend victory over Ireland Rangers and has not been risked by Keith Tucker, who has named a 20-man squad to face the South Americans in tonight's and Friday's friendlies at the National Sports Centre.

Tucker will hope the international return of North Village's mercurial midfielder Keith Jennings will soften Steede's injury blow, while Sammy DeGraff is expected to start tonight's match after shaking off a minor knock.

Jennings has been in inspired form for Village this season and could potentially line-up in an all-Rams midfield with DeGraff and college player Keishen Bean, who impressed in the holding role against St. Kitts last month.

Tucker will be without college players Tyrell Burgess, Jason Davis and Antonio Lowe who have returned overseas for their studies, but Robert Richardson, Marquel Waldron and Taurean Manders are all available.

Reggie Lambe has not been called upon with the talented teenager involved in a busy fixture programme for Ipswich Town Academy, but fellow youngster Nahki Wells has retained his place in the squad.

• Bermuda's squad for both matches against Puerto Rico: Jason Williams, Mikhail Crockwell, Marquel Waldron, Kevin Richards, Johnny Ball, Darius Cox, Robert Richardson, Omar Shakir, Taurean Manders, Lashaun Dill, Keishan Bean, Seion Darrell, Sammy DeGraff, Stephen Astwood, Damon Ming, Lloyd Holder, Keith Jennings, Nahki Wells, Aljame Zuill, Cecoy Robinson

• Puerto Rico's squad: Jose Arroyo, Carlos Astondoa, Michae Behonick, Andreas Cabrero, Noah Delgado, Gadiel Figueroa, Chris Garcia, Chris Gores, Graham Taylor, Kupano Low, Richard Martinez, Eloy Matos, Chris Megaloudis, Kevin Muller, Isaac Nieves, Joshua Saunders, Carlos Torres, Marco Velez, Peter Villegas