Speedy Bishop’s Stortford striker Tyrone Baker is looking to continue his burgeoning international career in the next few days, writes Neal Harrington.

The 25-year-old pace ace has been retained in the Montserrat squad for a crucial pair of games.

The minnows are taking on Nicaragua over two legs, with a place in the CONCACAF Gold Cup next year at stake.

The island is so small that it cannot host the first leg against Nicaragua on Friday (November 13), with the match being played in the Dominican Republic. Nicaragua stage the return tie four days later.

Baker made his international debut this autumn, playing all four matches as Montserrat twice beat British Virgin Islands and Turks & Caicos Islands to top CONCACAF Nations League Group C.

Enfield-born Baker, who works in his dad Joseph’s electrical business, qualifies for Montserrat through the grandparents on his father’s side being born on the tiny volcanic Caribbean island, which has a population of just 5,000.

So can Montserrat pull off a shock win? Cheshunt-based Baker, who scored in the 4-1 victory against Turks & Caicos, said: “[Nicaragua] have been competing at League A level, so we will be massive underdogs. It will be much tougher, but I’m excited by the occasion.

“I was quietly confident I’d be selected again as I felt I’d done well on the last trip.

“Playing internationals gives you more confidence out there on the pitch and we’ve got good talent in the squad.”