Antonio returns to starting XI as depleted Boyz face DR
KINGSTON, Jamaica — West Ham United striker Michail Antonio returns to the Jamaican starting team as they take on the Dominican Republic in their Concacaf World Cup qualification game at the National Stadium on Thursday.
Injuries had kept Antonio out of the team in previous assignments but he was included in the starting team by Head Coach Heimer Hallgrimsson along with the veteran Michael Hector and Gregory Leigh.
Renaldo Cephas and Bobby Reid will partner Antonio in the attack while Shamar Nicholson, Jahmali Waite gets the nod between the sticks with regular goalkeeper Andre Blake sidelined after an operation.
Starting XI-
Jahmali Waite, Michael Hector, Tayvon Gray, DiShon Bernard, Daniel Johnson, Michail Antonio, Bobby Reid, Shamar Nicholson, Damion Lowe, Renaldo Cephas and Gregory Leigh.
— Paul A Reid