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Premier League trio headline Ecuador squad

Premier League trio Antonio Valencia, Enner Valencia and Jefferson Montero have been included in Gustavo Quintero's initial 30-man squad for the upcoming Copa America in Chile.

Manchester United utility Valencia, his namesake and West Ham forward Enner, and Swansea City speedster Montero expectedly headline the team, which will be culled to 23 on June 1.

Veteran captain Walter Ayovi, who is set to earn his 100th international cap at the showpiece South American tournament having already amassed 99 appearances, will lead Ecuador against host nation Chile, Mexico and Bolivia in Group A.

Ecuador and Chile will contest the Copa's curtain-raiser on June 11.