As the U.S. Men’s National Team kicks off its latest World Cup qualifying run, Jurgen Klinsmann has taken the opportunity to introduce several unfamiliar faces.

Newcomers Darlington Nagbe and Matt Miazga headline the USMNT roster for the upcoming qualifiers. The U.S. is set to kickoff qualifying on Nov. 13 in St. Louis against the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines before visiting Trinidad & Tobago four days later.

“We’re all excited about starting World Cup qualifying toward Russia 2018. Every time you say the words ‘World Cup’ it means so much to everyone involved that it gets you pumped up and energetic,” Klinsmann said in a statement. “The players realize it’s going to be a long marathon toward Russia 2018, but we have to start it on the right foot.

“With St. Vincent and the Grenadines and Trinidad and Tobago, they’re two nations that are not taken lightly. They are good teams. T&T proved it in the previous Gold Cup. With St. Vincent and the Grenadines, we have a team that is an unknown, but we watch their previous games and make ourselves familiar with their players. At the end of the day you still don’t really know what to expect, so it’s going to be very interesting.”

Liberian-born, Nagbe’s inclusion represents his introduction to the U.S. Soccer system after recently being declared eligible after receiving U.S. citizenship. The Portland Timbers midfielder has scored 23 goals and provided 20 assists in five professional seasons.

Miazga, meanwhile, is a familiar face to the U.S. Soccer system, but could make his first senior appearance. The New York Red Bulls centerback was a key part of the U.S. team in the recent U-20 World Cup as well as Olympic qualifying.

Also included on the roster is Fabian Johnson, who was dismissed from the USMNT prior to the team’s most recent friendly against Costa Rica. Since departing the team, though, Johnson has been in spectacular form with Borussia Monchengladbach, scoring a goal in the team’s most recent UEFA Champions League clash.

Here’s a closer look at the USMNT roster for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers:

GOALKEEPERS (3): Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Tim Howard (Everton)

DEFENDERS (8): Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Fabian Johnson (Borussia Mönchengladbach), Matt Miazga (New York Red Bulls), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham FC), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC)

MIDFIELDERS (7): Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Miguel Ibarra (Club Leon), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Darlington Nagbe (Portland Timbers), DeAndre Yedlin (Sunderland)

FORWARDS (5): Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Alan Gordon (LA Galaxy), Jordan Morris (Stanford), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

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