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Starting XI: LA Galaxy vs. San Jose Earthquakes | February 11, 2016

Brian Rowe; Rafael Garcia, Daniel Steres, Jelle Van Damme ©, Ashley Cole; Ema Boateng, Baggio Husidic, Jermaine Jones, Sebastian Lletget; Jack McBean, Giovani dos Santos

Bench

  • Galaxy players: Clement Diop (GK), Dan Kennedy (GK), Dave Romney (D), João Pedro (M) Raul Mendiola (M), Jose Villarreal (F), Bradford Jamieson IV (F), Ariel Lassiter (F)
  • LA Galaxy II players: Nathan Smith (D), Josh Turnley (D), Jaime Villarreal (M), Ethan Zubak (F)
  • Trialists: Jon Kempin (GK), Miguel Aguilar (M), Bradley Diallo (D)

Lineup notes

  • Saturday's preseason match against San Jose Earthquakes will mark Curt Onalfo’s second match as head coach of the LA Galaxy, and first against an MLS opponent
  • During his time as Head Coach of LA Galaxy II in USL, Onalfo led the Galaxy to three-consecutive postseason berths (2014, 2015, 2016) while winning the USL Western Conference in 2015
  • During his 86 games over three seasons with LA Galaxy II, Los Dos scored 145 goals and earned +34 goal differential
  • Onalfo will trot out a lineup that accommodates the absence of a trio of key players due to injury, international absence and travel as Gyasi Zardes (knee), Robbie Rogers (ankle), Romain Alessandrini (visa)
  • Midfielder Giovani dos Santos returns to the starting xi fold following a successful showing with the Mexico National team where he tallied an assist in his side's 1-0 win over Iceland on Thursday
  • Midfielder João Pedro returned to the Galaxy after missing the club's match against Club Tijuana while he was acquiring his vis
  • Defender Hugo Arellano is also available off the bench after missing last weekend's friendly due to international duty
  • What happens at an #LAGalaxy match in Vegas, stays in Vegas

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