VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to host San Jose Earthquakes at 8 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; 26.Tim Parker, 18.David Edgar, 4.Kendall Waston, 33.Marcel de Jong; 15.MatÃas Laba, 77.Pedro Morales; 7.Christian Bolaños, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 28.Giles Barnes; 9.Masato Kudo
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 8.Fraser Aird, 13.Cristian Techera 17.Andrew Jacobson, 19.Erik Hurtado, 27.Blas Pérez, 67.Alphonso Davies
Injuries
2.Jordan Harvey – left knee sprain suffered during training on July 27
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
Whitecaps FC Disciplinary Report
Kendall Waston is on caution accumulation warning.
NOTES
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes two personnel changes to his starting XI from last Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at Colorado Rapids, as Nicolás Mezquida and Masato Kudo draw in for Andrew Jacobson and Cristian Techera. The back line remains unchanged.
Tonight’s starting XI includes three players acquired during the summer transfer window: centre back David Edgar, left back Marcel de Jong, and forward/midfielder Giles Barnes. Edgar and Barnes will both be making their Whitecaps FC home debuts in MLS play. There are a total of five first-year ‘Caps starting tonight, including winger Christian Bolaños and striker Masato Kudo.
Pedro Morales starts alongside Matias Laba in midfield. The ‘Caps are 5W-1L-1D when Morales starts in the deeper centre mid role – and a perfect 3W-0L-0D when using a 4-3-2-1 formation.
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