[ 2011-06-01 ]

Carlos Tevez included in Copa America squad
As expected, Manchester City's Carlos Tevez was
included in a preliminary squad to fight for the
Copa America on behalf of Argentina, as coach
Sergio Batista released the names of 26 players
who will train in preparation for the South
American tournament.

'Carlitos' is one of seven strikers included in
the list, as Inter marksman Diego Milito was also
included despite appearing to be almost out of
contention. Catania goalkeeper Mariano Andujar
also edges into the squad, gaining a call-up
thanks to Getafe number one Oscar Ustari's knee
injury during a training session on Tuesday for
the Under-25 team in Nigeria.

The squad will now stay in Buenos Aires training
with 'Checho' and the rest of the Albiceleste
staff, with locally-based players Diego Valeri,
Enzo Perez, Luciano Monzon and Juan Pablo Carrizo
given more leave to represent squads in the
ongoing Clausura championship.

The next big decisions will come at the end of the
month, when the 26 chosen will be whittled down to
22 after the squad's final friendlies in June.

Provisional squad for the Copa America*

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Juan
Pablo Carrizo (River Plate), Mariano Andujar
(Catania).

Defenders: Gabriel Milito (Barcelona), Ezequiel
Garay (Real Madrid), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma),
Javier Zanetti (Inter), Nicolas Pareja and Marcos
Rojo (Spartak Moscow), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester
City), Luciano Monzon (Boca Juniors).

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Lucas
Biglia (Anderlecht), Ever Banega (Valencia),
Esteban Cambiasso (Inter), Javier Pastore
(Palermo), Diego Valeri (Lanús), Enzo Perez
(Estudiantes de La Plata), Fernando Gago (Real
Madrid).

Delanteros: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Angel Di
Maria, Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Sergio
Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi
(Napoli), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Diego
Milito (Inter).

Source - Goal.com

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