Europe-based players included in Philippines squad for Singapore friendly

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Europe-based players Neil Etheridge, Jerry Lucena, Paul Mulders and Rob Gier have made themselves available for this match as well, which will come as a boost to the Philippines, especially in the light of the suspensions of Angel Guirado and Lexton Moy for disciplinary issues.

Right winger James Younghusband was also suspended over the same incident, but has been called up. His final inclusion will hinge on the decision of the appeals committee.

Stephan Schrock, the German-Filipino midfielder who plies his trade with Bundesliga side TSG Hoffenheim, will link up with the squad after this match for their game against Singapore on Friday.

The full squad is as below:

Goalkeepers: Neil Leonard Etheridge, Eduard Sacapano, Ref Delany Cuaresma

Defenders: David Mark Basa, Robert James Gier, Jason Abbott Sabio, Carlos Alberto Martinez de Murga, Jerry Ruben Lucena, Roel Gener

Midfielders: Marwin Angeles, Marvin Angeles, Misagh Bahadoran, Emelio Caligdong, Jeffrey Christiaens, Jason Nicolas Maria De Jong, Nestorio Margarse Jr., Paul Mulders, Jose Elmer Porteria, James Joseph Younghusband*, Andres Crisanto Gonzales, Patrick Reichelt, Stephan Schrock,

Forwards: Ian Araneta, Denis Wolf, Philip James Younghusband

* to be confirmed tomorrow (pending release of the decision of the appeals committee)

Philippines' XI vs Cambodia: Etheridge, Christiaens, Sabio, Gier, De Murga, JYH, Lucena, Marwin Angeles, Caligdong, PYH, Mulders. Full-time: 0-0

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