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U.S. vs. Cuba W2W4: Will Christian Pulisic, Sacha Kljestan link in attack?

Friday's match between the U.S. men's national team and Cuba is the first such friendly to be held on the island nation since 1947.

But the rarity of the visit will be one of the last things on the minds of the U.S. players. The jockeying for roster positions -- and on-field roles -- ahead of next month's World Cup qualifiers already has begun. So here's what to look for when Friday's match kicks off in Havana's Estadio Pedro Marrero (4 p.m. ET, ESPN2/WatchESPN).

1. The Kljestan/Pulisic connection

To be clear, the two qualifying victories the U.