Atlanta United’s starting 11 for Sunday’s game at Portland:

Goalkeeper Alec Kann

Right fullback Tyrone Mears

Centerhalf Michael Parkhurst

Centerhalf Leandro Gonzalez Pirez

Left fullback Mark Bloom

Midfielder Carlos Carmona

Midfielder Jeff Larentowicz

Right Midfielder Julian Gressel

Center Midfielder Miguel Almiron

Left Midfielder Yamil Asad

Striker Hector Villalba

This will be Gressel’s first time starting at right wing.

Bloom is coming in for Greg Garza. Bloom prefers to play on the right, but has played on the left.

Villalba will replace Kenwyne Jones as the lone striker.

The bench: Mikey Ambrose, Chris McCann, Kyle Reynish, Kenwyne Jones, Harrison Heath, Anton Walkes and Kevin Kratz.

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