GUYANA have named a strong 21-man squad for their second round 2014 World Cup Qualifying tie against El Salvador, as they continue to chase their first win in the competition.
The side will be led by Puerto Rico Islanders midfielder Chris Nurse and includes several overseas-based players.
Guyana’s home-based players, who have been involved in a camp  over the last week, were scheduled to leave early Sunday to link up in Panama with coach Jamaal Shabazz and the overseas-based players.
Guyana will have a short camp in Panama before heading to El Salvador for the first leg of the tie on Friday. The return game is set for the National Stadium here next Tuesday.
The 27-year-old Nurse will be joined in midfield by Ricky Shakes, who plays for Kidderminster Harriers in the Conference National and Kayode McKinnon, who campaigns in the USL Professional Division for Antigua Barracudas.
Their front line includes veteran striker Carl Cort of the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League and Gregory Richardson who like Nurse, plays for the Puerto Rico Islands.
Guyana’s backline will be anchored as usual by Trinidad-based veteran 38-year-old Charles Pollard and 27-year-old Walter Moore who also plays in the Trinidad and Tobago Pro League for Caledonia AIA.
Guyana sits bottom of Group B, having lost both their matches in the World Cup qualifying campaign.

SQUAD – Chris Nurse (captain), Richard Reynolds, Colin Edwards, Charles Pollard, Walter Moore, Colin Nelson, John Paul “JP” Rodrigues, Jamaal Smith, Kayode McKinnon, Konata Mannings, Nick Millington, Dwight Peters, Dwain Jacobs, Kester Jacobs, Ricky Shakes, Trayon Bobb, Carl Cort, Gregory Richardson, Vurlon Mills, Anthony Abrams, Shawn Beveney.