Assuming all goes according to plan, the Seattle Sounders should be closer to full-strength than at any time in the past month when they head to Portland to take on the Vancouver Whitecaps on Tuesday. It’s not yet known how many minutes any of them will be available for, but Brian Schmetzer should at least have the option of using Raúl Ruidíaz, Gustav Svensson and Xavier Arreaga.

Here’s some storylines to keep an eye on:

Use those fresh legs

It’s understandable, but the congested nature of the post-MLS is Back schedule appears to be finally taking its toll.