SEATTLE, WA – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to face Seattle Sounders FC at 1 p.m. PT at CenturyLink Field (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, 18.David Edgar, 4.Kendall Waston, 2.Jordan Harvey; 7.Christian Bolaños, 15.MatÃas Laba, 77.Pedro Morales, 13.Cristian Techera; 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 19.Erik Hurtado
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 9.Masato Kudo, 17.Andrew Jacobson, 26.Tim Parker, 27.Blas Pérez, 28.Giles Barnes, 67.Alphonso Davies
Injuries
22.Christian Dean - meniscus tear on his right knee suffered during training on May 25, surgery on May 31. Close to returning to full training.
23.Kekuta Manneh - right foot fracture suffered July 9 against Colorado Rapids, surgery on July 15. Currently doing non-weight-bearing rehab.
31.Russell Teibert - left hamstring strain suffered September 10 against Columbus Crew SC. Currently day-to-day.
Disciplinary Report
Kendall Waston is on caution accumulation warning and will be suspended for the next MLS match if he receives a yellow card today - one game remaining before good behaviour incentive.
NOTES:
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes three changes to his starting XI from last Saturday’s 3-1 win at Columbus Crew – Pedro Morales, Nicolás Mezquida, and Erik Hurtado replace Russell Teibert, Giles Barnes, and Masato Kudo.
Waston, Morales, Mezquida, and Hurtado all started Tuesday’s CCL 2-1 win at Sporting Kansas City. Waston is the only ‘Caps player to start all three matches on this road trip.
Today is the second straight MLS match that this back four have started together – all six of Edgar’s MLS starts have been alongside Waston at centre back.
Further up the field, Morales and Laba partner at centre mid for the ninth time this MLS season. The ‘Caps have posted a 5W-2L-1D record in those games.
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