"The group called up by Pochettino are close to a first-choice selection, with the notable exception of midfielder Tyler Adams, who sat out Bournemouth's scoreless draw with Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday. Adams had recently completed his comeback from a torn MCL, and started Bournemouth's previous three matches."
"The all-MLS group comprises a quartet of Pochettino regulars. Freese has started most games under the Argentinian, with Turner, the 2022 World Cup starter, now the most likely backup. Brady and Celentano are most likely in a battle to be the third goalkeeper at this summer's tournament."
"The recent hamstring injury to right-back Sergino Dest changes the calculus for this group, with Scally and Freeman the natural choices to replace Dest in a starting XI."
US men's national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino announced a 27-player roster for the team's last camp before finalizing the World Cup squad. The group will compete in two friendlies in Atlanta: against Belgium on March 28 and Portugal on March 31. Notable absences include midfielder Tyler Adams, who recently returned from a torn MCL injury, and Diego Luna, who is recovering from a knee injury. The goalkeeper contingent includes four MLS-based players, with Matt Freese as the likely starter and Matt Turner as primary backup. The defender group features a mix of MLS and European-based players, with right-back options adjusted due to Sergino Dest's hamstring injury.
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