Spector Expected to Start for the US

Jonathan Spector has arrived in America for their Under 23's semi-final game against Canada today. I think the winners of this semi-final game will then qualify for the Olympics. The winners will also go forward to the final on Sunday.

What does seem certain is that what ever the outcome Spector will be unavailable for West Ham on Saturday. The US agreed with West Ham to leave Spector out of the first round of the US's games in February and for him to be available for the semi-final. Presumably West Ham were hoping that the injury situation at the club would have improved by now and had not banked on Upson getting injured.

Hopefully Upson will be fit for Saturday's game.