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Juan Carlos Osorio names Mexico roster for El Salvador and Honduras World Cup Qualifiers

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Juan Carlos Osorio has selected his Mexico roster for El Tri's upcoming World Cup qualifiers against El Salvador and Honduras.

The 25-man roster is led by the in-form Javier "Chicharito" Hernandez and the notable return of Malaga goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa.

On the other hand, Rafael Marquez and Giovani Dos Santos are not on the roster through injury.

In defense, the only real surprise is with Pumas UNAM player Luis Fuentes. Also joining Fuentes from Pumas is midfielder Alejandro Castro, who makes his return to El Tri after a two-year absence.

You can see Mexico's full squad below:

Goalkeepers

Moises Muñoz (Club America/Mexico); Alfredo Talavera (Toluca/Mexico); Guillermo Ochoa (Malaga/Spain)

Defenders

Paul Aguilar (Club America/Mexico); Miguel Layun (FC Porto/Portugal); Diego Reyes (Real Sociedad/Spain); Hugo Ayala (Tigres/Mexico); Hector Moreno (PSV Eindhoven/Netherlands); Oswaldo Alanis (Chivas/Mexico); Luis Fuentes (Pumas/Mexico); Jorge Torres Nilo (Tigres/Mexico)

Midfielders

Hector Herrera (Porto, Portugal); Andres Guardado (PSV Eindhoven; Netherlands); Jose Juan Vazquez (Leon/Mexico); Javier Aquino (Tigres/Mexico); Jonathan Dos Santos (Villarreal/ Spain); Alejandro Castro (Pumas/Mexico); Jurgen Damm (Tigres/Mexico); Carlos Alberto "Gullit" Peña (Leon/Mexico); Carlos Esquivel (Toluca/Mexico); Jesus "Tecatito" Corona (Porto/Portugal);

Forwards

Oribe Peralta (Club America/Mexico); Raul Jimenez (Benfica/Portugal); Carlos Vela (Real Sociedad/Spain); Javier Hernandez (Bayer Leverkusen/Germany);

Juan Carlos Osorio will make his debut as El Tri head coach on November 13 when Mexico open their World Cup qualifying campaign against El Salvador at the Estadio Azteca. Four days later they travel to San Pedro Sula to take on Honduras.