Reading FC captain Liam Moore is set to miss a large chunk of pre-season after he was selected to represent Jamaica in the Gold Cup.
Moore has played in the last three friendly matches for his country and has subsequently been called up for the tournament which will get underway on July 10.
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The Reggae Boyz will face three group matches against Suriname, Costa Rica and either Guatemala or Guadeloupe who will face off in a qualifying match.
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The group stages finish on July 21, meaning the Royals skipper will not return until the end of the month at the earliest.
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