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Dempsey, Howard and Bradley among six United States changes for Gold Cup knockouts

A handful of national team veterans have bolstered the 23-man squad ahead of their quarter-final

United States head coach Bruce Arena has made six changes to his Gold Cup knockouts squad, with Tim Howard, Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley among the new additions.

Every team is allowed to make up to six alterations to their squad following the Gold Cup group stage and Arena has taken the full quota to tweak his team.

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Colorado Rapids' shot-stopper Howard, Toronto FC's midfielder Bradley and Seattle Sounders attacker Dempsey and Toronto FC striker Jozy Altidore all have over 100 caps for United States.