USMNT roster: Three things to watch including battle for Alejandro Zendejas, Brandon Vazquez at striker
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The roster is set to be released on Wednesday
The United States men's national team's January camp will look a little different than years past, not only due to it being after a winter World Cup, but there is an interim coach and some usual suspects may not be involved due to a compressed preseason. Generally, the January camp involves MLS players and a few other names who may be out of favor at European clubs so are sometimes released during a non-FIFA-sanctioned window. Bryan Reynolds was an example of a European name to make it last January as he wasn't getting playing time with Roma. Now on loan (an injured) at Westerlo in Belgium, he wouldn't be released this time around.
Due to the ongoing U.S. Soccer investigation into Gregg Berhalter, Anthony Hudson will be the interim coach for this team, making the camp even more unique. Players can usually use the camp as a chance to impress the coach of the national team for upcoming matches but not knowing who that coach will mean that good performances can only go so far. With the Seattle Sounders involved in the Club World Cup and other teams like LAFC and the Philadelphia Union getting ready for Concacaf Champions League, their players may not be involved giving Hudson a modified group to work with.
One boon for younger players is that U-20 coach Mikey Varas will be there, giving them a chance at making the U-20 World Cup or the Olympics by impressing. The full roster for the camp is expected to drop on Wednesday at noon ET, according to U.S. Soccer.
