Trinidad and Tobago hope to recruit Sunderland loan star Justin Hoyte for this summer's World Cup finals.
Soca Warriors coach Leo Beenhakker wants to discuss the Arsenal full-back's situation with FIFA - and hasn't given up hope of being able to whisk Hoyte from Wearside to the World Cup in Germany, where he could end up facing England!
Beenhakker is set to formally approach FIFA to see if he can secure clearance to pick Hoyte . . . despite the fact he has represented England at youth and Under-21 level.
Since qualifying for their first ever finals, Trinidad and Tobago have responded to the challenge of facing England, Sweden and Paraguay in Group B by actively recruiting new members for their World Cup squad.
Beenhakker has already plucked Fulham goalkeeper Tony Warner from the Premiership, and Hoyte - who has family connections with the Caribbean nation - Bobby Zamora of West Ham and Aston Villa's Jlloyd Samuel are next on his list.
FIFA regulations indicate a player must switch national allegiance before they turn 21, but Beenhakker said: "These players have already been involved in England teams and FIFA regulations may not permit them for the moment to play for T&T - but we will look closely at this situation."
Meanwhile, Sunderland defender Neill Collins has joined Championship promotion contenders Sheffield United on loan until the end of the season.
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