Preview- US vs Sweden

Tonight, we'll get a look at some of the US fringe players as they take on a largely home-based Swedish side void of the likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrick Larsson (pulled out earlier in the camp). The US side has been in camp together for nearly a month as Bob Bradley puts the players through their paces at what has become a regular January camp.

The 2 sides met around the same point last season, with largely B squads as will be the case again tonight, with the US came out 2-0 victors. I'd imagine the game tonight should be evenly contested and entertaining as both sides have players eager to show they can play at this level.

There are definitely a few players on the US side that I'll be interested to see tonight. Charlie Davies for one should definitely enjoy the occasion as he takes on many of the players he sees every weekend for his club Hammarby in the Swedish Allsvenskan. The speedy striker had a fantastic year with his club, scoring 14 goals along with 3 assists over the course of the past year.

Another player that will be eager to impress is Kenny Cooper, whom some have been clamoring for his involvement in that national side for some time. A very technical player who often likes to pull out wide to pick up the ball, will be asked to play a different role with the national side, and play more a style that goes with his impressive physique.

The main questions, however, will come from the back. The squad has been riddled with injuries to the backline since camp began. Danny Califf and Michael Parkhurst (both ply their club trades in Denmark) are expected to be the center back pairing with Jonathan Bornstein, who appears to have shaken off a bruised foot, to man the left back spot and Marvel Wynne manning the right.

Wynne to me is especially intriguing. His athletic abilities are certainly what has gotten him an invite to the national squad, but questions remain over his technical abilities. In the Olympics, he had a very solid showing, constantly marauding into the attacking half; however, he hasn't always replicated that form for his club side. I'm still not convinced of his quality and will be interested to see how he performs.

Check back later for the official starting line-up and post-game analysis!