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Klinsmann names Aston Villa keeper Guzan, Tottenham full-back Yedlin in USA’s Gold Cup squad

Jurgen Klinsmann has named a 23-man USA roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup which takes place next month.


The US are defending the title they won in 2013 on home soil with Group A fixtures against Honduras, Haiti and Panama and are taking a strong squad into the tournament.

Among the names selected by Klinsmann are Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan, Tottenham full-back DeAndre Yedlin and Bolton defender Tim Ream.

Joining the UK-based trio in the selection is European-based players John Brooks, Timmy Chandler, Fabian Johnson, Alejandro Bedoya, Alfredo Morales and Aron Johansson.

MLS stars Clint Dempsey, Nick Rimando, Omar Gonzalez and Michael Bradley will also feature in the tournament which kicks off for the US with a July 7 fixture against Honduras in Frisco, Texas.

"Our approach for putting together the roster for this summer's Gold Cup, which is very, very important to us, is obviously to do everything possible to win this competition," said Klinsmann.

"Winning it would qualify us for the 2017 Confederations Cup in Russia, so putting the pieces together is very crucial. That's why we came out with a roster full of quality, but also a lot of experience; players that are used to playing in the CONCACAF region and also younger players that came through the ranks over the last year that made a stamp on the senior National Team program.

"It's an exciting roster, and obviously we have a chance to make some changes after the group stage if necessary. We put all of these things into consideration, and we believe we have a very, very strong group that can win this prestigious tournament."

USA squad for 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup

Goalkeepers

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa. ENG)
Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
William Yarbrough (Club Leon, MEX)

Defenders

Ventura Alvarado (Club America, EX)
John Brooks (Hertha Berlin, GER)
Timmy Chandler (Eintracht Frankfurt, GER)
Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC)
Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy)
Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach, GER)
Tim Ream (Bolton Wanderers, BOL)

Midfielders

Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake)
Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes, FRA)
Michael Bradley (Toronto FC)
Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo)
Mix Diskerud (New York City FC)
Alfredo Morales (Ingolstadt, GER)
DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur, ENG)
Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)
Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)

Forwards

Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC)
Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC)
Aron Johannsson (AZ Alkmaar, NED)
Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

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