Looks like John Herdman has called up his stongest possible squad with many experienced pros from as high a level as Red Star Belgrade, Liverpool FC and Besiktas in Turkey (two players) who have just come off UEFA Champions League games....Yikes !!!
Chris Wood's Burnley team mate Scott Arfield has pulled out due to injury though.
"Key returning players include Milan Borjan, Atiba Hutchinson, Dejan Jaković, Samuel Piette, and Tosaint Ricketts, all with 35 or more appearances at the international level, Cyle Larin of Turkish champions Beşiktaş JK, and Jonathan Osorio of MLS Cup champions Toronto FC.
Hutchinson, who plays alongside Larin at Beşiktaş JK, is a six-time Canadian Player of the Year and ranks tied for fifth all-time in Canadian international appearances. After leading his club to back-to-back SuperLig titles in 2015-16 and 2016-17, he helped Beşiktaş JK reached the Round of 16 in 2017-18 UEFA Champions League action.
The squad also includes three debutants getting their first call up to the Men’s National Team: centre back Derek Cornelius, fullback Marcus Godinho, and winger Liam Millar. Cornelius, Godinho, and Millar have all come up through Canada Soccer’s national youth program, with Millar the youngest at just 18 years old.
The squad features players coming in from club teams in Canada, USA, and across Europe. David Edgar has his first call up to the Men’s National Team since November 2016, having missed the 2017 season through injury."
CANADA SQUAD
GK- Milan Borjan | SRB / FK Crvena Zvezda (Red Star Belgrade)
GK- Jayson Leutwiler | ENG / Blackburn Rovers
GK- Simon Thomas | NOR / FK Bodø/Glimt
CB- Derek Cornelius | SRB / FK Javor Ivanjica
CB- David Edgar | Unattached / sans club
CB- Dejan Jaković | USA / Los Angeles FC
CB- Manjrekar James | HUN / Vasas Budapest
FB- Samuel Adekugbe | NOR / Vålerenga Fotball
FB- Marcus Godinho | SCO / Heart of Midlothian FC
FB- Ashtone Morgan | CAN / Toronto FC
FB- Michael Petrasso | CAN / Impact de Montréal
M- Tesho Akindele | USA / FC Dallas
M- Jay Chapman | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Raheem Edwards | CAN / Impact de Montréal
M- Atiba Hutchinson | TUR / Beşiktaş JK
M- Mark-Anthony Kaye | USA / Los Angeles FC
M- Liam Millar | ENG / Liverpool FC
M- Jonathan Osorio | CAN / Toronto FC
M- Samuel Piette | CAN / Impact de Montréal
F- Cyle Larin | TUR / Beşiktaş JK
F- Tosaint Ricketts | CAN / Toronto FC