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Seattle Sounders versus New York Red Bulls starting lineup: Gustav Svensson starts at center back for suspended Roman Torres

The Seattle Sounders are hosting the New York Red Bulls in their 2017 Major League Soccer home opener on Sunday (4 p.m. PT; FS1, KIRO Radio 97.3FM, El Rey 1360AM).


Here is the Sounders’ Starting XI, presented by Delta:


FORMATION: 4-2-3-1

GK: Frei (24)


RB: Fisher (91)
CB: Svensson (4)
CB: Marshall (14)
LB: Jones (33)


CM: Alonso (6) – Captain
CM: Roldan (7)


RM: Lodeiro (10)
AM: Dempsey (2)
LM: Shipp (19)


FW: Morris (13)

Seattle Sounders versus New York Red Bulls starting lineup: Gustav Svensson starts at center back for suspended Roman Torres -

SUBSTITUTES:

GK: Miller (1)


D: Alfaro (15)


M: Mathers (32)


M: Wingo (23)


M: Fernandez (8)


F: Adekoya (12)


F: Bruin (17)


NOTES:


- With Roman Torres suspended, Gustav Svensson moves from right back, where he started the opening two matches, to center back alongside Chad Marshall. Oniel Fisher makes his first start of the season at right back.


- Harry Shipp starts at left midfield for the second consecutive game after going 72 minutes against the Montreal Impact last week.


- 2017 Homegrown Player Seyi Adekoya makes his first appearance in the Sounders’ 18-man roster.

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