Philadelphia Union kicks off a busy stretch of home matches matches ahead of Leagues Cup as they host New England Revolution on Wednesday evening. The match presented by Coors Light is set to kick off at 7:30PM ET with the match broadcast on MLS Season Pass as well as on 97.5 The Fanatic radio, app, and website.
STARTING XI
Andre Blake; Kai Wagner, Jack Elliott, Jakob Glesnes, Olivier Mbaizo; Jose Martinez, Leon Flach, Alejandro Bedoya, Daniel Gazdag; Tai Baribo, Mikael Uhre.
BENCH: Andrew Rick; Damion Lowe, Jesus Bueno, CJ Olney, Jeremy Rafanello, Quinn Sullivan, Cavan Sullivan, Markus Anderson, Chris Donovan.
NOTES
- The Union make two changes to the Starting XI from last week's contest against Toronto FC.
- Goalkeeper Andre Blake returns to the lineup after missing the last 14 games due to injury.
- Team Captain Alejandro Bedoya gets his first start since June 15th. The start is the midfielder's 213th regular season start for the Union.
- Midfielder Cavan Sullivan makes the MLS matchday roster for the first time in his career after signing a short-term agreement. The 14-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the club’s match tonight against New England after signing short-term agreement. As the fifth youngest player to sign a first-team contract in MLS history, Sullivan will become the youngest player to make his debut among the top North American professional sports leagues (MLB, MLS, NBA, NFL, NHL, NWSL) as well as the youngest player to make his debut among the top five European soccer leagues if he debuts on or before July 29, 2024.
- Philadelphia Union II midfielder CJ Olney makes the MLS matchday roster after signing a short-term agreement. Previously signing a short-term agreement for the Union’s matches against FC Cincinnati, Charlotte FC, CF Montreal, Chicago Fire FC and Toronto FC, the 17-year-old Union Academy product will be available for the club’s match tonight against Toronto FC due to the release of players for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the league and MLSPA have agreed to allow an excepton to the limitations on short-term agreements.
