US coach Bradley looking forward to Honduras clash

US national team coach Bob Bradley is looking forward to the July 8 CONCACAF Gold Cup clash with Honduras in Washington.

After a 4-0 victory over lowly Grenada, Bradley hopes his team can perform well against a better performed side in Honduras.

“This is going to be a much better (chance of evaluation). We expect that this is the game for putting ourselves in position to win the group,” said Bradley.

He added that the constant alteration of the tournament was good as it gives his team a chance to experience different situations.

“I know they’ve done different things over the years and every time the Gold Cup comes around I think it’s a little bit different both in terms of teams but also in terms of timing. This year is different in that it fell after Confederations Cup. But what it’s done is given us the opportunity to assess some different people and I think that’s positive.”

The US will be without midfielder Michael Bradley after he received a four match suspension which caused coach Bradley to be dismissive.

“Obviously with a game like that and a call like that emotions are going to be high, and this is the way FIFA typically handles these things,” he said.

The US take on Honduras at Washington’s RFK Stadium in the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday July 8.