Jurgen Klinsmann Has Chance to Extend Youth Movement with Changes on Tuesday

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Published: September 5, 2016

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As it has been for the majority of Jurgen Klinsmann's reign as boss of the United States men's national team, the defensive alignment of the starting XI is up in the air.

And as it has for the last two years, the presence of a new generation lingers in the background, waiting for the former Germany international to usher it in.

As the Yanks prepare for their final third-round match of CONCACAF World Cup qualifying Tuesday, Klinsmann will be forced to make at least two changes to the back four he started in the 6-0 win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Friday.

The USMNT coach has the opportunity to use those positional swaps to hand out some valuable playing time to the younger members of the squad. 

Center back Matt Besler, who scored the second American strike in the Caribbean on Friday, left the squad to be with his newborn daughter, while first-choice right back DeAndre Yedlin has returned to Newcastle United earlier than expected due to yellow-card accumulation resulting in a suspension. 



Even though the Yanks are basically guaranteed a spot in the Hexagonal round because of their superior goal difference to Guatemala's, they are still searching for a full influx of youth with the final round of World Cup qualifying—and a potential meeting with Mexico, Costa Rica or both—ahead in November. 

The USMNT boss was forced to switch up his defensive setup from the Copa America Centenario in the blowout win over St. Vincent and the Grenadines due to the absence of John Brooks (back injury) from the 23-man squad.

During the Copa run, Brooks was a rock next to Geoff Cameron in the middle of the back four. One has to assume Brooks has that position locked up regardless of what occurs during his time away from the squad. 

But for the time being, Klinsmann will be tasked with testing his depth at center back until Besler and B...
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