Pochettino names predecessor’s son in USMNT squad as Pulisic steps back

• Pulisic will miss Gold Cup along with Fulham's Antonee Robinson

• Squad will play two friendlies before the tournament begins

The US men's national team's pre-Gold Cup training camp roster does not include many of the team's biggest stars, including Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah, Weston McKennie, Tim Weah, Gio Reyna, Antonee Robinson and Josh Sargent.

Some of the above absences were expected, as McKennie, Weah, and Reyna will each be with their clubs as they compete in the Club World Cup, which takes place at the same time as the Gold Cup and for which Fifa has given clubs priority over national teams.