VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to host New York Red Bulls at 4 p.m. PT (TSN1 and TSN 1040 radio). Here are some news and notes on Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 6.Jordan Smith, 17.Andrew Jacobson, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 15.MatÃas Laba, 31.Russell Teibert; 8.Fraser Aird, 77.Pedro Morales, 13.Cristian Techera; 19.Erik Hurtado
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 9.Masato Kudo, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 14.Cole Seiler, 30.Ben McKendry, 46.Brett Levis, 67.Alphonso Davies
Injuries
22.Christian Dean - meniscus tear on his right knee suffered during training on May 25
23.Kekuta Manneh - right foot fracture suffered July 9 against Colorado Rapids
International duty
The ‘Caps are without six players due to international duty – and all six of them started and played the full 90 minutes in Friday’s World Cup qualifiers. Click here for the full rundown.
Notes
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes four changes to his starting XI from last Saturday’s 0-0 draw at LA Galaxy.
Andrew Jacobson and Tim Parker replace David Edgar and Kendall Waston at centre back, Jordan Harvey returns from injury after missing five MLS matches with an MCL sprain and replaces Marcel de Jong at left back, and Cristian Techera replaces Giles Barnes.
Five starters will have now started three consecutive matches including last week’s CONCACAF Champions League win over Sporting KC at BC Place – Jordan Smith, Fraser Aird, MatÃas Laba, Russell Teibert, and Erik Hurtado.
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