There were few surprises in the United States' 30-man preliminary squad for this summer's World Cup in South Africa.
Five Premier League players are included, while Villarreal's Jozy Altidore spent the majority of the season at Hull and Los Angeles Galaxy's Landon Donovan was on loan at Everton prior to the Major League Soccer campaign.
The squad will meet up in Princeton on May 15 and play friendlies with Czech Republic in Conneticut on May 25 and Turkey in Philadelphia on May 29 prior to the final 23-man squad being submitted to FIFA by the June 1 deadline.
Coach Bob Bradley has named a squad of three goalkeepers - all based in the Premier League - nine defenders, 12 midfielders and six forwards.
Charlie Davies has not been named. The Sochaux striker was injured in a fatal car crash last October and returned to training only last month.
Freddy Adu, once a child prodigy linked with the world's best clubs, has also missed out.
DaMarcus Beasley, who on Tuesday announced he will be leaving Rangers, is one of two players selected from the Scottish champions, along with Maurice Edu.
Bradley said on www.ussoccer.com: "Throughout the past three years a number of players have contributed to our journey toward South Africa and we appreciate all of their efforts.
"We are very excited to get this group together to begin our pre-World Cup training camp as we continue to prepare for the challenge of the World Cup."
The United States were drawn in Group C alongside Algeria, Slovenia and England, their opponents in their first game in Rustenburg on June 12.
Relevant links
- World Cup 2010 home
- World Cup fixtures
Source: PA
