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Argentina added seven home-based players to their squad for the World Cup qualifiers against Brazil and Paraguay after midfielder Jonas Gutierrez pulled out with a leg muscle injury.

Gutierrez, one of coach Diego Maradona's (pictured) first-choice players, was injured playing for Newcastle United against Huddersfield in the League Cup.

"Jonas Gutierrez suffered a muscle injury in his right leg playing for his club," team doctor Donato Villani said.

"He will not be able to take part in the national team's next commitments against Brazil and Paraguay, scheduled for September 5 and 9."

Argentina subsequently called up defenders Nicolas Otamendi, Sebastian Dominguez and Emiliano Papa, midfielders Mario Bolatti, Juan Sebastian Veron and Sebastian Bataglia, and striker Eduardo Salvio.

Revised squad:

Goalkeepers: Sergio Romero (AZ Alkmaar), Juan Pablo Carrizo (Real Zaragoza), Mariano Andujar (Catania)

Defenders: Nicolas Burdisso, Javier Zanetti (both Internazionale), Gabriel Heinze (Marseille), Fabricio Coloccini (Newcastle), Nicolas Pareja (Espanyol), Nicolas Otamendi, Sebastian Dominguez, Emiliano Papa (all Velez Sarsfield)

Midfielders: Javier Mascherano (Liverpool), Fernando Gago (Real Madrid), Maximiliano Rodriguez (Atletico Madrid), Jesus Datolo (Napoli), Mario Bolatti (Huracan), Juan Sebastian Veron (Estudiantes), Sebastian Bataglia (Boca Juniors)

Forwards: Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Sergio Aguero (Atletico Madrid), Carlos Tevez (Manchester City), Ezequiel Lavezzi (Napoli), Diego Milito (Internazionale), Lisandro Lopez (Lyon), Eduardo Salvio (Lanus)

Reuters