Tim Weah returns: USMNT coach Mauricio Pochettino names squad for Nations League quarters

Mauricio Pochettino on Sunday named a 25-player roster for his first two competitive matches as head coach of the United States men's national team.

AC Milan star Christian Pulisic highlights the squad, which also includes fellow lineup locks Weston McKennie and Tim Weah. Injuries prevented McKennie and Weah from appearing in last month's friendlies against Panama and Mexico, which the USMNT split to cap Pochettino's first camp at the helm of the U.S. program.

"It's a great opportunity to see some new players," the Argentine told reporters on a Zoom call shortly after the announcement. 

The Americans will meet Jamaica this month in the Concacaf Nations League quarterfinals. The first game of the two-leg, home-and-home, total-goals-wins series is on Thursday in Kingston, the Jamaican capital. The decisive rematch against the Reggae Boyz is on Nov. 16 in St. Louis, Missouri, with a place in next spring's semis on the line.

The full USMNT roster for November is as follows:

Goalkeepers: Diego Kochen, Barcelona Atlètic (Spain); Patrick Schulte, Columbus Crew (MLS); Zack Steffen, Colorado Rapids (MLS); Matt Turner, Crystal Palace (England)

Defenders: Mark McKenzie, Toulouse (France); Tim Ream, Charlotte FC (MLS); Chris Richards, Crystal Palace ; Antonee "Jedi" Robinson, Fulham (England); Miles Robinson, Cincinnati (MLS); Joe Scally, Borussia Mönchengladbach (Germany); Auston Trusty, Celtic (Scotland)

Midfiedlers: Brenden Aaronson, Leeds United (England); Gianluca Busio, Venezia (Italy); Johnny Cardoso, Real Betis (Spain); Weston McKennie, Juventus (Italy); Aidan Morris, Middlesbrough (England); Yunus Musah, AC Milan (Italy); Tanner Tessmann, Lyon (France); Malik Tillman, PSV Eindhoven (Netherlands) 

Forwards: Cade Cowell,