Gago and Lavezzi back for Argentina

Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella has left Newcastle winger Jonas Gutierrez out of his squad for the next two World Cup qualifying games.

Also left out following the painful defeat to Venezuela in Argentina's last game are Nicolas Otamendi, Ricky Alvarez, Eduardo Salvio, Nicolas Pareja, Emiliano Insua, Fabian Rinaudo and Rodrigo Palacio.

Former Real Madrid man Fernando Gago and striker Ezequiel Lavezzi have been called in, along with midfielder Pablo Guinazu and defender Luciano Fabian Monzon.

Argentina began their qualifying campaign with a 4-1 win over Chile but lost four days later in Venezuela, and now have games against Bolivia on November 11 and against Colombia on November 15.

Sabella is expected to add home-based players to his squad next week.

Squad: Sergio Romero (Sampdoria), Mariano Andujar (Catania), Martin Demichelis (Malaga), Nicolas Burdisso (Roma), Pablo Zabaleta (Manchester City), Marcos Rojo (Spartak Moscow), Federico Fernandez (Napoli), Luciano Monzon (Niza), Javier Mascherano (Barcelona), Fernando Gago (Roma), Ever Banega (Valencia), Javier Pastore (Paris Saint Germain), Pablo Guinazu (Inter Porto Alegre), Jose Sosa (Metallist), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Angel Di Maria (Real Madrid), Gonzalo Higuain (Real Madrid), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), German Denis (Atalanta), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City), Nicolas Gaitan (Benfica).