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.
