By Tanya Ghosh

Aug 28 (IBNS) Head coach Russell Latapy is all set to conduct an afternoon training session on soccer at the Hasely Crawford Stadium today with a squad of 19 home-based players.

Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation (TTFF) sources said the national team is on its preparation-spree for next Saturday’s 2010 World Cup qualifier against Honduras in San Pedro Sula.

The coach will supervise the workout prior to the team’s departure for Honduras on Monday.

He is expected to have the majority if not all his overseas-based professionals also joining the squad in San Pedro Sula early next week prior to the crucial encounter against the Hondurans, who are coming off a 4-0 win over CONCACAF group leaders Costa Rica.

The players invited to train include, Marvin Phillip, Jan Michael Williams, Carlisle Mitchell, Aklie Edwards, Kern Cupid, Keston Williams, Keyeno Thomas, Makan Hislop, Kareem Joseph, Hayden Tinto, Hughton Hector, Lyndon Andrews, Trent Noel, Ataulla Guerra, Andre Toussaint, Clyde Leon, Keon Daniel, Kerry Baptiste and Devon Jorsling.

Meantime, Cornell Glen, winning goal-scorer against El Salvador in T&T’s last qualifier on August 12, said he’s gearing himself up for the Honduras challenge.

“It’s a massive game for us and I think if we can be solid for the entire game and take our scoring opportunities then our chances of a win will be good. Personally, I felt great about getting the winner (vs El Salvador), but we have some very big games coming up and we need to start focusing again,” Glen reportedly said.