The Owls striker and his Jamaica teammates were due to face group favourites Mexico in a World Cup qualifier at home on Saturday, at the National Stadium, Kingston.

But flooding caused by the tropical storm has forced the match to be moved to the Azteca Stadium, Mexico City, 1,600 miles away.

Jamaica's players - already at a training camp on their home island - will fly to Mexico on Friday. They also face Honduras away on Wednesday, before Burton reports back for the Owls' next match, against Watford at Hillsborough a week on Saturday.

The Wednesday striker admitted that he felt jaded when he played against Preston last month only a day after arriving back from a full outing with Jamaica in Canada.

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His latest travels will mean another check by the Owls to make sure that he is fit to play against Watford - but he is such a key player that he is not likely to be rested unless he has picked up an injury.

The Jamaica Football Federation say that it will take at least a month for their home pitch to be fully restored.

Federation president Horace Burrell also said that Hurricane Gustav had caused "significant devastation to the infrastructure of the country".

FIFA sanctioned a reversing of two World Cup qualifiers against Mexico, with Jamaica's home game now set to take place on October 11.

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Jamaica coach Rene Simoes said: "I would have preferred Saturday's match to have been played here as we were prepared for it. But we have to face the situation and deal with it accordingly.

"Before, the pressure was on us, but now the pressure is now on them, as to qualify a team cannot lose points at home."

Jamaica opened their World Cup campaign with a 1-1 draw in Canada and were hoping to make the most of home advantage on Saturday.

Now the switch to Mexico City also means they must play at 7,300 feet above sea level.

But federation president Burrell said: "Getting there the day before is the best option, so you don't get affected by the rarified air which normally affects you after 48 hours. It will not be a factor."

Mexico lead the group after defeating Honduras 2-1 at the Azteca.

Burton's busy schedule will continue in October and November with return games against Honduras and Canada.

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