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Seattle Sounders versus Portland Timbers starting lineup: Clint Dempsey rests, Cristian Roldan starts at CAM

The Seattle Sounders are taking on the Portland Timbers at Providence Park on Sunday (7:30 p.m. PT; ESPN2, KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, El Rey 1360AM) in their second regular-season meeting of the season. Here is the Sounders’ starting lineup, presented by Delta.

Seattle Sounders versus Portland Timbers starting lineup: Clint Dempsey rests, Cristian Roldan starts at CAM -

NOTES:


- After three matches in eight days, Clint Dempsey is being rested and rotated as a coach’s decision.


- Gustav Svensson starts at center midfield with Osvaldo Alonso, as Cristian Roldan has moved forward into the No. 10 role while Nicolas Lodeiro moves to the right side of the midfield.


- Jordan Morris starts on the left wing again with Will Bruin at forward.

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