Jurgen Klinsmann has handed 20-year-old John Anthony Brooks is his start with the senior national team as the USA prepares to face Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
USA vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina: Lineups
John Anthony Brooks gets his first start with the United States senior team as the Americans ready to face a tough challenge against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Sarajevo.
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The rest of the lineup is familiar with Tim Howard in goal, Michael Bradley and Jermaine Jones teaming up in the midfield, a,d Jozy Altidore up top. Geoff Cameron will start alongside Brooks in the defense. Seattle Sounders fans will be pleased to know that both Eddie Johnson and Brad Evans are starting, considering the long trip that pulled them away from their club ahead of a tough match against the Houston Dynamo.
Bosnia rolls out a first choice lineup that includes Miralem Pjanić, Edin Džeko, Asmir Begović and Senad Lulić.
United States starting lineup (4-2-3-1): Tim Howard; Brad Evans, Geoff Cameron, John Anthony Brooks, Fabian Johnson; Michael Bradley, Jermaine Jones; Alejandro Bedoya, Mix Diskerud, Eddie Johnson; Jozy Altidore.
Bosnia and Herzegovina starting lineup (4-1-3-2): Asmir Begović; Ermin Bičakčić, Emir Spahić, Ervin Zukanović, Senad Lulić; Elvir Rahimić; Zvjezdan Misimovic, Miralem Pjanić, Sejad Salihović; Vedad Ibišević, Edin Džeko.
Kickoff is at 8:30 p.m. local time, 2:30 p.m. ET from Olimpijski Stadion Asim Ferhatović Hase in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. You can watch the match on ESPN2 in the U.S.
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