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Thu 05 May 2007Mendez in line to face IrelandEcuador manager Luis Fernando Suarez has named an 18-man squad for next Wednesday's friendly with the Republic of Ireland in New York.PSV Eindhoven midfielder Edison Mendez is included in the squad despite not playing any football since the Dutch season finished at the end of April.