Trinidad and Tobago are taking no chances ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Bermuda tomorrow, naming a squad that includes the likes of Sunderland's Carlos Edwards, and Southampton striker Stern John.

John returns to Francisco Maturana's squad after missing a friendly against Jamaica through injury, and is one of six players who were part of the 2006 World Cup campaign involved in tomorrow's first leg.

John will join skipper Aurtis Whitley, Edwards, Dennis Lawrence, Jason Scotland and Clayton Ince in an 18-man squad that includes just one newcomer, defender Michael Edwards.

However, despite having home advantage and a squad with a wealth of experience Trinidad aren't taking any chances.

"We've worked hard on the training pitch and I think we've especially tried to correct some of our weak areas coming out of the England and Jamaica games," said Whitley.

"We need to put away more chances as in World Cup competition everything counts. Bermuda will be hoping to cause an upset and I've been in these situations long enough to know that we cannot take any team or any match for granted."

And Barbados coach Eyre Sealy reckons Bermuda have a chance to embarrass T&T after watching his side lose 2-1 and 3-0 in Bermuda last week.

"They (Bermuda) are the underdogs but on the day anybody can beat anybody, and other factors come into play," he said.

"It's not going to be easy, but we certainly wish Bermuda well and all the best.

"Bermuda played well over the two games against us but they need to tighten up defensively if they are going to survive the critical first leg in Trinidad."

Meanwhile the stadium row that has disrupted Trinidad's preparations for the game rumbles on with the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (T&TFF) turning down a Government offer to use it for free.

Sports Minister Gary Hunt said the Hasely Crawford Stadium would be availbale "free of charge" if suporters were allowed in for free.

Mr Hunt expressed the Government's concerns that the cost of tickets for the recent matches against England and Jamaica was just too high, insisting that the gate entry is "a very small portion of the income of the matches" in comparison to the media rights and advertising arrangements.

"Minimum last match was $300. This match this weekend is $200.

"That takes it out of the realm of the ordinary citizens of Trinidad and Tobago," Hunt said.

The offer was given short thrift by T&TFF special advise Jack Warner, who said: "Thank you Minister but no thanks.

"Until you demonstrate that you truly understand what sport is all about or are willing to sit down and listen and negotiate in good faith with the federation, the federation will not be prepared to accept your offer."

@$:Whitley said that had he the choice, he would have preferred to have the game at the national stadium.

"Anywhere they play the game, we will play there, but we were more hoping to play at the national stadium seeing that we are more accustomed to play there," Whitley declared. "We just want the rivalry between the two parties to be over, so that we can just continue to play the football.

"Whether we play at the National Stadium or at the Marvin Lee, the team is expected to play its best football and show the same type of approach.

"No issues at this time will take our focus off the big prize which is securing the points and moving on in the campaign to get to South Africa.

"We know the public is expecting a lot of us but we hope that they will offer that support to help us along the way," Whitley added.