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U.S. youth stars Weston McKennie and Haji Wright promoted to Schalke squad

United States youth internationals Haji Wright and Weston McKennie have been promoted to Schalke 04's first team squad for their final match of the Bundesliga season on Saturday.

Wright, 19, and McKennie, 18, will travel with the first-team squad for the game at already-relegated Ingolstadt, with the 19-year-old Luke Hemmerich also making the trip.

"They are an alternative for the match day squad," head coach Markus Weinzierl told his prematch news conference.

Sporting director Christian Heidel reserved special praise for McKennie, a midfielder who could break into the team on a regular basis next season.