The Los Angeles Galaxy will face the toughest defense in MLS without one of their most effective offensive players. David Beckham, as expected, is not in the Galaxy's starting lineup for the match against the Philadelphia Union. He reportedly did not even make the trip Back East. In his place, Galaxy coach Bruce Arena has given Michael Stephens his third start of the season.
Philadelphia Union Vs. LA Galaxy: Lineups
Union coach Petr Nowak counters with what has become a pretty standard lineup. The biggest change from recent weeks is Kyle Nakazawa getting the start as the more attack-minded central midfielder in front of Brian Carroll. Danny Mwanga, who had started the two most recent matches, has been put on the bench.
Union starters: Mondragon; Harvey, Califf, Valdes, Williams; Daniel, Carroll, Nakazawa, Mapp; Ruiz, Le Toux. Bench: MacMath, Torres, Mwanga, McInerney, Okugo, G. Farfan, M. Farfan
Galaxy starters: Ricketts; Dunivant, Gonzalez, Franklin, DeLaGarza, Birchall, Donovan, Juninho, Stephens, Angel, Lopez. Bench: Berhalter, Hejduk, Barrett, Saunders, Kirovski, Jimenez, Cardozo
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