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Hernandez part of strong Mexico Gold Cup squad

Javier Hernandez headlines a strong preliminary Mexico squad named for the CONCACAF Gold Cup.

The Manchester United striker was one of several big names left out by coach Miguel Herrera for Mexico's Copa America campaign.

Herrera had said the Gold Cup, which starts on July 7, would be his team's focus.

Hernandez, Vela, Ochoa, Dos Santos and Guardado are all among the preliminary 35-man squad – which will have to be trimmed to 23.

Mexico's Copa campaign starts on Friday with a clash against Bolivia, while they will also meet Chile and Ecuador in Group A.

Defenders: Paul Aguilar (Club America), Oswaldo Alanis (Santos), Yasser Corona (Queretaro), Miguel Herrera (Pachuca), Miguel Layun (Watford), Hiram Mier (Monterrey), Hector Moreno (Espanyol), Fernando Navarro (Leon), Diego Reyes (Porto), Francisco Javier Rodríguez (Cruz Azul)