USA vs. Netherlands lineups, starting XI: Christian Pulisic starts, Josh Sargent unavailable for USMNT

The United States has a chance to make history on Saturday at the World Cup. A victory over the Netherlands would equal the deepest run in the World Cup the men’s national team has ever made / but, with multiple health concerns, there are Questions about the likes of players like Christian Pulisic, Weston Mckennie and Josh Sargent. Pulisic has already been considered cleared to play, which is a positive sign. You can follow our live updates from the game here.

Who do our experts think will be fit to start the game, and which players should round out the starting XI? Check out pics from the In Soccer We Trust crew below, as ex-USMNTers Jimmy Conrad, Charlie Davies and Heath Pearce pick their preferred starting XI – – and while you’re at it, sign up for our new newsletter covering the beautiful game in All its glory, including daily updates about the World Cup, here.

USA vs Netherlands lineup

USA Starting XI: Matt Turner, Sergino Dest, Walker Zimmerman, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Tyler Adams, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Jesus Ferreira, Christian Pulisic

Netherlands starting XI: Noppert, Timber, Van Dijk, Ake, Dumfries, De Roon, De Jong, Blid, Klaassen, Gakpo, Depay

How did our experts predict the lineups? Check it out below.

USMNT (Projected) Starting Lineups

Charlie Davies’ Preferred XI:

Matt Turner; Sergino Dest, Cameron Carter-Vickers, Tim Ream, Antoine Robinson; Taylor Adams, Yunus Musah, Weston McKenney; Tim Weah, Josh Sargent, Christian Pulisic.

Heath Pearce starting XI

Turner; Dest, Zimmerman, Rem, Robinson; Adams, Musah, McKenney; Like, Sargent, Policeman.

Jimmy Conrad’s starting XI

Turner; Dest, Zimmerman, Rem, Robinson; Adams, Musah, McKenney; Like, Sargent, Policeman.

As you can see, there is not a lot of disagreement between the three hosts. If Sargent is healthy, everyone wants him to start. The only real question is whether Walker Zimmerman comes back into the team or if Cameron Carter-Vickers keeps his place next to Tim Ream at center back. This is a remarkable development for a team that is unsure of its best XI in the game. For more from these guys, make sure to check into Soccer We Trust: A CBS Sports Soccer Podcast where your three favorite former USMNT players cover everything you could possibly want to know about the United States Men’s National Team during the World Cup in Qatar.

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How to watch and odds

• Day: Saturday, December 3 | Time: 10:00 ET
• Place: Khalifa International Stadium – Al Rayyan, Qatar
• Television: Fox and Telemundo | Live Stream: fuboTV (try for free)
• life: Updates of the game
• Odds: Holland -104; draw +230; United States +310 (via Caesars Sportsbook)

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