FOLLOWING a win and a draw from their opening two CONCACAF World Cup qualifying matches, Jamaica’s Reggae Boyz will continue preparation for the series with a friendly game against El Salvador at the RFK Stadium in Washington, DC on August 15.

The Jamaicans will face the might of powerhouse the United States in their next qualifying fixture here at the National Stadium and Burrell expects coach Theodore Whitmore to select the best available players for the El Salvador match.

“Our best players are going to be involved in this game because it’s a very important period in our qualification series,” Burrell told the Jamaica Observer yesterday.

“This is going to be our only official game before playing against the US at home and, therefore, all efforts are being made to get the best team together,” he added.

Burrell also believes it’s a good chance for the local coaching staff to refine their game plan and get the team primed for the US encounter.

“The coach will now have a chance to go through his drills with the players he will desire to work with in the US game,” he said.

Burrell said the last game the Boyz played at the RFK Stadium the turnout was great and he expects similar, or even better, support this time around.

“The last time Jamaica played at that venue over 60,000 supporters turned up for the game and I expect that there will be more this time,” he confirmed.

Meanwhile, spectators will have to fork out at least $1,500 to enter the National Stadium for the WC qualifier against the US on September 7.

Patrons will be asked to pay $5,000 for a Category One seat in the Grandstand, while it will cost $3,500 to enter the Category Two section. The cost for the ‘bleachers’ area is $1,500.

Burrell noted that tickets will not be available at the gates for the US GAME and implored fans to secure early tickets as they are in great demand.

“We’re so far receiving big demands for tickets and I don’t want anyone to say that tickets were sold out, so this is ample warning so that you can save your money and get ready for the game,” he advised.

“Therefore, I want to encourage everyone to purchase tickets early because tickets will not be sold at the venue for that game,” he reiterated.

In conceding ticket prices may seem excessive, Burrell insisted it is a contribution that the Reggae Boyz programme needs at this time.

“These prices might sound high, but they aren’t because this was the same price we charged four years ago… all I’m asking is that every Jamaican sees this as their way of contributing to the Reggae Boyz programme,” he said.