Bahrain captain returns for Iran clash

PFDC – MANAMA, Bahrain boss Peter Taylor on Saturday evening resumed training with 31 players for the highly anticipated Persian Gulf duel against Iran in World Cup qualification (October 11).

While skipper and influential veteran playmaker Mohammed Salmeen returns after injury, striker Jaycee John was left out of the roster which, however, features reputed players like Abdulla Marzooq, Hussein Baba or Salman Issa.

Below comes the full squad.

Goalkeepers: Abbas Ahmed, Ali Hassan, Sayed Mohammed Jaffar, Hamad Al Doseri

Defenders: Rashed Al Hooti, Mohammed Al Banna, Saleh Abdulhameed, Waleed Al Hayam, Ali Khalil Mubarak, Ebrahim Al Obaidli, Mohammed Hussain, Abdulla Marzooq, Dawood Saad, Mohammed Duaij

Midfielders: Faouzi Aaish, Ali Nairooz, Mahmood Abdulrahman, Fahad Hardan, Sayed Dhiya Saeed, Salman Isa, Hamad Rakea, Hussain Baba, Hassan Jameel Yaseen, Abdulla Ismail Omar

Forwards: Mohammed Al Romaihi, Ahmed Alkhattal, Mohammed Salmeen, Ismaeel Abdullatif, Mohammed Tayeb, Hamad Faisal Shaikh and Sami Al Hosani