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Bradley and Zardes return - Projecting Berhalter's first USMNT lineup

The new U.S. national team coach has some interesting decisions to make as he chooses from a crowded central midfield, and a stable of forwards

The time to really judge Gregg Berhalter on the work he does with the U.S. national team is still several months away, specifically after this summer's Concacaf Gold Cup, but first impressions matter, making Sunday's 2019 opener, and Berhalter's USMNT coaching debut very important.

No, it won't be about running up a big goal total against what is essentially a Panama C team, but more about giving long-suffering U.S. fans some clearcut signs about what sort of style Berhalter's USMNT will feature.