INSIDE THE 18: Bradley Wright-Phillips Returns to Starting XI

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Bradley Wright-Phillips is back in the New York Red Bulls Starting XI against the San Jose Earthquakes.


Wright-Phillips starts at forward for New York for a 10:30 p.m. ET kickoff at Avaya Stadium.


"We'll be ready to play," Head Coach Chris Armas said. 


Kaku, Alex Muyl and Derrick Etienne, Jr. will lead the attacking midfield.


Sean Davis and Marc Rzatkowski anchor the defensive midfield.


"It's good to have fresh, young legs out there," Armas said. "Those guys are fearless."


Tyler Adams and Daniel Royer did not travel with the team to California.


Michael Amir Murillo, Aaron Long, Tim Parker and Kemar Lawrence make up the defensive line for the Red Bulls.


Luis Robles captains the team and starts in goal.


"It'll take 90 minutes," Armas said of San Jose. "They can score. They've shown that."


Armas will have Ryan Meara available as a backup goalkeeper, as well as Cristian Casseres, Jr., Aurelein Collin, Fidel Escobar, Andreas Ivan, Connor Lade and Brian White off the bench.


"We can't let anything slip tonight," Armas said.


Kickoff is slated for 10:30 p.m. ET with coverage on MSG, MSG GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish on TuneIn.


New York Red Bulls Radio goes live at 10 p.m. ET with Honda Countdown to Kickoff, hosted by Matt Harmon. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play, beginning at 10:30 p.m.

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