VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to host Cascadia rival Seattle Sounders FC at 5 p.m. PT on TSN2. Here are some news and notes on Vancouver’s starting lineup.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC
1.David Ousted; 6.Jordan Smith, 18.David Edgar, 26.Tim Parker, 2.Jordan Harvey; 15.MatÃas Laba, 77.Pedro Morales; 67.Alphonso Davies, 7.Christian Bolaños, 28.Giles Barnes; 19.Erik Hurtado
Substitutes
70.Paolo Tornaghi, 9.Masato Kudo, 11.Nicolás Mezquida, 13.Cristian Techera, 17.Andrew Jacobson, 27.Blas Pérez, 33.Marcel de Jong
Injuries
22.Christian Dean - meniscus tear on his right knee suffered during training on May 25.
23.Kekuta Manneh - right foot fracture suffered July 9 against Colorado.
30.Ben McKendry – right knee sprain suffered on September 28 against Central FC.
31.Russell Teibert - left hamstring strain suffered September 9 against Columbus Crew SC.
Disciplinary Report
Kendall Waston is suspended for tonight’s match following his red card last weekend vs. Colorado.
Notes
Whitecaps FC head coach Carl Robinson makes one personnel change to his starting XI from last Saturday’s 3-3 draw vs. Colorado Rapids – centre back Tim Parker replaces a suspended Kendall Waston. Parker is the only ‘Caps player who also started the midweek 4-1 CONCACAF Champions League win over Central FC.
Tonight will be the first time Parker and Edgar have partnered at centre back in MLS play; however, Parker did play right back with Edgar next to him at centre back on August 6 and 12.
Rookie Homegrown midfielder Alphonso Davies makes his second consecutive MLS regular season start. Last week, at the age of 15 years and 327 days, Davies became the second youngest player to start an MLS regular season match. Davies will turn 16 on November 2.
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