Martino said the possibility of having to play again as soon as Wednesday will have an impact on how much Almiron plays Sunday, but he couldn’t say how much it will affect his decisions on when or if Almiron will be subbed.

“The advantage for you guys is you can talk about the decision after the game,” Martino said. “I can’t do that.”

Martino said that fullback Greg Garza, midfielder/striker Brandon Vazquez and goalkeeper Alec Kann won’t be among the 18 on Sunday.

“The bodies that are ready are still feeling good,” captain Michael Parkhurst said. “We feel confident. We’ve had a good week of training this week. We are looking forward to the opportunity this weekend.”

The team also will play without centerback Leandro Gonzalez Pirez, who was suspended for one game after receiving a yellow card in last week’s 0-0 draw at New York Red Bulls. Martino typically has moved Jeff Larentowicz into that position when Gonzalez Pirez can’t play. Martino declined to say if that’s what he will do again Sunday.

Toronto leads the league in goals scored (72) and features two of the league’s best attackers in Jozy Altidore and Sebastian Giovinco.