USMNT Watch: Howard Stars for Everton, Injury Concerns Grow in Defense

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Published: August 30, 2015

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With friendlies against Peru and Brazil ahead during the international window, this weekend marked the final time players in the United States men's national team setup could impress manager Jurgen Klinsmann before the pair of September matches.

The standout American abroad was a player who is set to rejoin the squad in the coming days and challenge for a starting position.

While plenty of good news was spread across certain positions, things got more bleak at full-back, as two key players left their respective club games with injuries on Saturday. 

We'll have more on those headlines and updates on all the USMNT stars playing across the globe below in our latest USMNT Watch.

 

Howard Turns in Man of the Match Performance for Everton 

Tim Howard delivered his best showing of the Premier League season to date in Everton's 0-0 draw with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

The goalkeeper, whose one-year leave from the international stage is now up, made six saves in the scoreless draw at White Hart Lane. Howard received rave from Toffees boss Roberto Martinez after the match:



Howard's main competition for the USMNT No. 1 shirt, Brad Guzan, started between the pipes for Aston Villa in their 2-2 draw with Sunderland. If Klinsmann were to choose his starter in goal for Friday's match versus Peru based on form this season, Guzan would have the upper hand. But if he uses the most recent outings as the basis for selecting his netminder, Howard would earn the call. 

Days after he made his first-team debut in the Capital One Cup for Sunderland, Lynden Gooch was named to the Black Cats' bench for the match with Villa. Although he did not feature, earning a spot in the matchday squad is a great achievement for the 19-year-old. 

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