[WORLD CUP 2010 QUALIFYING] Honduras coach Reinaldo Rueda called up 24 players for the Catrachos' final two Hexagonal games, including the match Oct. 10 against the USA in San Pedro Sula.
Inter Milan striker David Suazo, who missed missed five of the first six Hexagonals, including first game against the USA in June, should lead the attack.
Three English Premier League players — Maynor Figueroa and Hendry Thomas of Wigan and Wilson Palacios of Tottenham — were called up.
Toronto FC star Amado Guevara, the Honduras captain, is in the squad but suspended for the USA. Also ineligible is midfielder Danilo Turcios.
The Honduras squad includes one U.S. product: former Dallas Texans star Ramon Nunez, who plays for Mexico's Cruz Azul.
The 14 domestic players will enter camp on Thursday. They will be joined by the 10 foreign-based players on Monday.
HONDURAS ROSTER:
Goalkeepers: Noel Valladares (Olimpia), Donis Escober (Olimpia), Ricardo Canales (Motagua).
Defenders: Victor Bernardez (Anderlecht, BEL), Osman Chavez (Platense), Maynor Figueroa (Wigan, ENG), Oscar Garcia (Olimpia), Emilio Izaguirre (Motagua), Erick Norales (Marathon), Carlos Palacios (Real Espana), Mauricio Sabillon (Marathon).
Midfielders: Edgard Alvarez (Bari, ITA), Julio Cesar de Leon (Parma, ITA), Ramon Nunez (Cruz Azul, MEX), Amado Guevara (Toronto FC), Wilson Palacios (Tottenham, ENG), Hendry Thomas (Wigan, ENG), Danilo Turcios (Olimpia), Melvin Valladares (Real Espana).
Forwards: Carlos Pavon (Real Espana), Carlo Costly (Belchatow, POL), Walter Martinez (Marathon), Jerry Palacios (Marathon), David Suazo (Inter Milan, ITA).