Jurgen Klinsmann has named his 23-man squad for the United States' crucial CONCACAF Cup match vs. Mexico on Oct. 10 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. The winner earns a spot in the 2017 Confederations Cup.
The veteran heavy roster includes seven players with 50 or more caps, and four -- DaMarcus Beasley, Michael Bradley, Clint Dempsey, Tim Howard -- who have surpassed 100 appearances for the United States.
Klinsmann made it clear that the group was put together with one goal in mind: securing a spot at the Confederations Cup.
"This is about having a group of players who understand exactly now what this is all about," Klinsmann said in a statement. "This is about momentum. This is about high energy. This is about representing my country. This is about belief and a high-level of aggressiveness in a one-off game to beat Mexico and to get to the Confederations Cup.
"It's a unique opportunity, and you have to embrace it and give everything you have."
Sixteen players in the squad were part of Klinsmann's team that reached the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup. One notable omission is Omar Gonzalez. The LA Galaxy defender has been a staple in central defense for the U.S. in recent years.
U.S. 23-man roster for CONCACAF Cup
Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake)
Defenders: Ventura Alvarado (Club America), DaMarcus Beasley (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham), Jonathan Spector (Birmingham City)
Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Danny Williams (Reading), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland), Graham Zusi (Sporting KC)
Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Clint Dempsey (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)