Minnesota United face one of their toughest tasks of the season so far when the Houston Dynamo come to town on Saturday night. The Dynamo have the second-best points-per-game record in MLS, boasting one of the most ruthless attacks in the whole league.
The Loons, meanwhile, are coming off an excellent win over the Columbus Crew and could move to within two points of the much-fancied Houston with a victory this weekend.
Here is the Minnesota United projected starting XI.
Vito Mannone – Though fan favorite Bobby Shuttleworth waits in the wings, Vito Mannone has been solid in goal this season and should remain there, barring an injury or a shockingly bad performance.