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Jiménez named in Mexico squad

Goal threat: Wolves forward Raul Jiménez is in the Mexico squad to face Bermuda tomorrow(File photograph by Nick Potts/PA via AP)

Mexico coach Gerardo Martino has made a whole host of changes to his squad for the final Concacaf Nations League group B match against Bermuda in Toluca tomorrow.Although the likes of Porto forward Jesús Corona, Napoli winger Hirving Lozano and Atlético Madrid midfielder Héctor Herrera, the latter two both scoring in their side’s 5-1 victory in the reverse fixture last month, have been omitted from the squad, there are still several top players included.Most notable among the more than a dozen players returning to the squad who missed out last time round, are the vastly experienced No 1 goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, who has featured in no less than four World Cups, and perhaps more significantly Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Raul Jiménez, who struck a brace in Mexico’s 3-0 victory away to Panama on Friday.In addition to Ochoa, Hugo González and Sebastian Jurado return, giving Mexico three different goalkeepers from the October squad.There are some returning players from that team, however, with Leon forward José Juan Macías, LA Galaxy winger Uriel Antuna, Monterrey forward Rodolfo Pizarro, Cruz Azul attacker Roberto Hernández, Necaxa defender Cristian Calderón, America defender Jorge Sánchez and defenders Johan Vásquez and Luis Romo all back in the team.Macías has enjoyed a blistering start to his international career with the 20-year-old scoring a goal in a friendly against Trinidad and Tobago before grabbing a double in the victory over Bermuda and a goal in the previous 3-1 win against Panama last month, making it four goals in his first three appearances.Jiménez, Ajax midfielder Edson Álvarez, Al-Gharafa defender Hector Moreno and PSV midfielder Érick Gutiérrez are the only players in the squad based outside North America. All four helped Mexico to the Gold Cup.Sam Murley travelled to Toluca, Mexico, thanks to sponsorship from Living Legends @living.legends.bda