Bailey starts in Reggae Boyz vs USA Nations League match
KINGSTON, Jamaica— Leon Bailey has been named in the starting line-up for the Reggae Boyz in his first match with the team in over a year.
Bailey was named in the 23-man team announced by head coach Steve McClaren for Thursday’s crucial Concacaf Nations League quarter-final first leg game against the USA at the National Stadium.
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The Aston Villa winger had withdrawn from the team after he was suspended by then head coach, Heimir Hallgrimsson after he broke curfew following a game in Canada.
Also returning to the starting team are: Amari’i Bell, Shamar Nicholson and Damion Lowe, who missed the game against Honduras because of suspension.
McClaren has made five changes to the team that beat Honduras on October 14.
Starting XI-
Andre Blake, Dexter Lembikisa, Joel Latibeaudiere, Mason Holgate, Amari’i Bell, Leon Bailey, Kasey Palmer, Demarai Gray, Shamar Nicholson, Damion Lowe and Gregory Leigh
-Paul A Reid