Midfielder set for early return to Stoke City after surprise Aston Villa call

Midfielder set for early return to Stoke City after surprise Aston Villa call

Stoke City midfielder Daniel Johnson was anticipated to be on a plane to the United States this week,

but he will instead be returning to the Potteries.

Daniel Johnson was left out of Jamaica’s Copa America squad by head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson,

who surprised everyone with his roster announcement.

The Stoke City midfielder, 31, came off the bench in a 3-2 World Cup qualifying win over

Dominica on Sunday and began a 1-0 win against the Dominican Republic last Thursday.

However, he was not included in a 26-man squad to travel to the United States, which was announced overnight at Usain Bolt’s Tracks and Records.

Demarai Grey, a winger with Saudi Pro League team Al-Ettifaq, was called up.

The biggest surprise was the choice of Aston Villa winger Leon Bailey, who has all but retired from international football.

The 26-year-old was suspended for allegedly violating curfew during an international camp last November.

Bailey’s agent, Craig Butler, wrote on social media: “Leon Bailey has announced that he is taking a hiatus from the Jamaica national

team for his mental health and to spend time with his family. “His position has not changed.”

The picked players are set to fly to Houston on June 16 to begin the campaign with a match against Mexico on June 22.

There are further group matches against Ecuador and Venezuela. The competition will last until July 14.

Johnson will be free to join up with Stoke.

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