Toronto FC (9-9-7) at the Galaxy (9-5-11)
Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena hasn't exactly rung the changes despite last weekend's record-setting 6-3 home loss to Dallas.
Sean Franklin has recovered from injury and replaces A.J. DeLaGarza (knee bruise) at right back in his first start since May, Chris Birchall makes his second MLS start in midfield, while Landon Donovan moves up front to partner Edson Buddle, perhaps the lone bright spot for the Galaxy last week when he came on as a sub.
Jovan Kirovski drops to the bench.
Galaxy XI (4-4-2): Donovan Rickets, Sean Franklin, Gregg Berhalter, Omar Gonzalez, Todd Dunivant, Chris Birchall, David Beckham, Stefani Miglioranzi, Eddie Lewis, Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan.
Toronto FC designated player Julian de Guzman makes his MLS debut in what is his first game since the Gold Cup.
Ali Gerba is the lone front runner for Toronto in a 4-5-1 formation. And check out that strong Toronto midfield.
Toronto XI: Stefan Frei, Marvell Wynne, Nana Attakora, Nick Garcia, Jim Brennan, Sam Cronin, Julian de Guzman, Dwayne De Rosario, Amada Guevara, Chad Barrett, Ali Gerber.
The game is on Fox Sports West.
About 100 Percent Soccer
Sportswriter Nick Green has written the 100 Percent Soccer column since 2005 for the Daily News, Daily Breeze and other Los Angeles area newspapers. The blog of the same name began in 2007. A native of England, he began writing about soccer in the mid-1980s and in 2000 permanently exchanged a seat in the stands for one in the press box. He lives six miles from Carson's Home Depot Center, home of the Los Angeles Galaxy, Chivas USA and the training headquarters for U.S. Soccer and is married to a long-suffering soccer widow. Join Nick on FaceBook and follow him on Twitter.
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