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Tottenham youngster Carter-Vickers, Fulham starlet Hyndman makes US World Cup squad

USA U20 Tab Ramos has named his squad for the 2015 FIFA U20 World Cup.

Ramos has selected a 20-man roster for the tournament which takes place in New Zealand from May 30 to June 20 consisting of seven MLS players and eight from clubs in Europe.

There has been a spot left open as the US U20 side hopes to have Arsenal young gun Gedion Zelalem eligible to represent them in the World Cup. A decision will be made on May 15 whether or not the German-born midfielder will be receive eligibility.

Tottenham's Cameron Carter-Vickers, Fulham's Emerson Hyndman, Freiburg's Zack Steffen and Hoffenheim's Russell Canouse are among the European contingent while Sporting Kansas City's Erik Palmer-Brown, FC Dallas' Kellyn Acosta and Toronto FC's Marco Delgado are among the MLS representatives.

The US were drawn in Group A alongside hosts New Zealand, Ukraine and Myanmar.

USA U20 World Cup squad

Goalkeepers

Jeff Caldwell (University of Virginia) Ethan Horvath (Molde FK, NOR) Zack Steffen (Freiburg, GER)

Defenders

Cameron Carter-Vickers (Tottenham Hotspur, ENG) Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls) Shaquell Moore (Unattached) Erik Palmer-Brown (Sporting Kansas City) Desevio Payne (FC Groningen, NED) John Requejo (Club Tijuana, MEX)

Midfielders

Kellyn Acosta (FC Dallas) Paul Arriola (Club Tijuana, MEX) Russell Canouse (Hoffenheim, GER) Marco Delgado (Toronto FC) Emerson Hyndman (Fulham, ENG) Joel Soñora (Boca Juniors, ARG)

Forwards

Jordan Allen (Real Salt Lake) Bradford Jamieson IV (LA Galaxy) Rubio Rubin (Utrecht, NED) Maki Tall (Red Star, FRA) Tommy Thompson (San Jose Earthquakes)

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