Kochi:
Kerala coach PB Ramesh made two changes in the state team for the final round of the
Santosh Trophy National Football Championship which will be held in
Odisha from February 10. Sanju B who was the main man in Kerala's defence last year when Kerala lifted the title at Malappuram, made his return to the squad after suffering an injury. He will replace be replacing Jeritto.
Midfielder Arjun V from Wayanad also has been included in the squad. Sanju who is making his Santosh trophy debut will replace Ajeesh from the squad.
Squad: Goalkeepers: Mithun V (SBI), Ajmal P (FC Areekode), Alkesh Raj TV (Sai Kollam); Defenders: Manoj M (Kerala United), Shinu R (KSEB), Sanju B(Kerala Police), Belgin Bolster (KSEB), Amin K (FC Areekode), Muhammad Salim U (KSEB), Sachu CB (Kerala United), Akhil J Chandran (Gokulam Kerala); Midfield: Rashid M (KSEB), Rizwan Ali (FC Areekode), Nijo Gilbert (KSEB), Arjun V(MG University), Vysakh Mohanan (Gokulam Kerala), Hrishidat (Gokulam), Gifty C Gracious (KSEB), Abdul Rahim KK (Basco FC); Forwards: Jol Paul J (KSEB), Viknesh M (KSEB), Naresh B (Muthoot FA)