Who Should Peter Nowak Start Against Nigeria?

Kartik Krishnaiyer

With Michael Bradley and Freddy Adu suspended but the US needing a draw to guarantee a place in the final eight, what lineup should Peter Nowak use?

Should he revert to a 4-4-2 or stick with the 4-5-1 which has allowed the US to control possession in both matches of the competition thus far?

Here is how I see the 4-5-1 scenario:

———————————Guzan——————————————-

Wynne————–Edu———————Parkhurst——————–Orozco—–

———————–Szetela——————Feilhaber—————————

Davies—————————-Kljestan——————————-Holden—-

———————————McBride—————————————–

or the 4-4-2

———————————Guzan——————————————-

Wynne————–Edu———————Parkhurst——————–Orozco—–

——————————–Feilhaber——————————————

Holden————————–Kljestan———————————Rogers—–

—————–Altidore——————-McBride———————————

Ultimately which choice will Peter Nowak make and what are everyone’s thoughts about player selection for tomorrow’s massive match?

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