qualifier against the British Virgin Islands on Sunday.

Technical Director Clyde Best confirmed yesterday that Nusum would fly in later this week to join the squad for Sunday's match. Best had earlier indicated the under-23 striker wouldn't be required, but yesterday he admitted that the teenager was now a part of his plans.

"I spoke to him last week, Robert (Calderon) and I talked about it, and I think we're going to bring him home,'' said Best.

"We have so many talented under-23 players right now that any one of 10 or 14 could be in the national team. He'll come in and do a good job for us.'' Nusum, who was previously a defensive player, has developed into a striker in the last couple of seasons and with his powerful build and eye for goal has quickly made a name for himself on the US college scene.

But he may have to play just a substitute's role on Sunday with Rohaan Simons and Stephen Astwood expected to fill the void left by professionals Kyle Lightbourne and Shaun Goater in the Bermuda front line.

Assistant national coach, Mark Trott, doesn't expect any complacency from the players, despite the comfortable 5-1 lead they take into the match from the first leg.

"I don't think winning 5-1 is playing on their minds at all,'' said Trott.

"They're hoping for a big crowd and looking forward to playing before the Bermuda public. There are younger guys who will be trying to solidify themselves in the 18. One or two of them are on the fringe.'' Trott noted that the BVI crowd, which numbered only about 500, got behind their team even when they were heading for defeat.

"Even when they were losing 5-1, whenever they were doing something positive, the fans kept cheering them on,'' said Trott, who sees similar support from the Bermuda fans as vital to the team's long-term success.

Meanwhile, Best is still looking to have a stern word with defender Kentoine Jennings over his conduct in the BVI match when he was sent off early in the first half for abusive language.

"We have to sit down and talk,'' said Best. "He has to understand his responsibilities, not just to himself but his team-mates and his country. I hope he has learned from it.''