Bradley names 23 MLS players to U.S. camp

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02/04/2010 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Houston Dynamo forward Brian Ching was one of two changes U.S. coach Bob Bradley made to the roster for the upcoming match against El Salvador when the training camp roster was released Thursday.

Ching, who has played 43 times for the U.S., was not with the squad last month but returns to the team along with Michael Orozco of the Philadelphia Union.

Bradley's entire 23-man roster was pulled from MLS, which opens its season in late March. The U.S. plays El Salvador on Feb. 24, then visits the Netherlands on March 3 in its final matches before this summer's World Cup.

"These are important opportunities for these players as we continue to formulate our plans for the roster for the World Cup," Bradley said. "This camp and the game against El Salvador provide a chance for the coaching staff to get one more long look at this group.

"El Salvador demonstrated during World Cup qualifying that they are a difficult team to beat, so we expect a good match."

The U.S. lost 3-1 to Honduras late last month in its first match of the year. Bradley also used that match to focus on mostly domestic-based players. The core of the U.S. team, which plays in Europe, was not called into play in the match last month, or against El Salvador.

The U.S. is in Group C of June's World Cup with England, Slovenia and Algeria.

Following is the complete U.S. roster:

Goalkeepers: Troy Perkins (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), Zach Thornton (Chivas USA).

Defenders: Kevin Alston (New England Revolution), Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Omar Gonzalez (Los Angeles Galaxy), Chad Marshall (Columbus Crew), Michael Orozco (Philadelphia Union), Heath Pearce (FC Dallas), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC).

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders), Eddie Gaven (Columbus Crew), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Dax McCarty (FC Dallas), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew).

Forwards: Conor Casey (Colorado Rapids), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Jeff Cunningham (FC Dallas), Robbie Findley (Real Salt Lake).

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