INSIDE THE 18: Michael Amir Murillo Returns To Starting XI

Chris Armas

Michael Amir Murillo returns from suspension and is back in the Starting XI for the New York Red Bulls on Sunday night.


Derrick Etienne, Jr., also enters the XI, with Sean Davis available off the bench.


Head Coach Chris Armas and the Red Bulls take on D.C. United at 7 p.m. at Red Bull Arena.


New York returns to Red Bull Arena after their longest road trip of the season at three-straight matches. New York took at least a point in all three road matches, tallying five of the possible nine points. Overall, the Red Bulls are unbeaten over the last four games, owning a 2-0-2 mark.


Etienne, Jr., joins Tyler Adams, Marc Rzatkowski, Kaku and Daniel Royer in the midfield.


Murillo will work along the backline with Tim Parker, Aaron Long and Kemar Lawrence.


Bradley Wright-Phillips will start at forward for New York, with Captain Luis Robles in net.


The Red Bulls’ offensive one-two punch of Wright-Phillips and Royer has been strong during the last five matches. During that stretch, BWP has tallied at least a point in the last four games with two goals and two assists, while Royer has strung together a point in all five matches with five goals and two assists.


The Red Bulls will have Davis, Andreas Ivan, Alex Muyl, Fidel Escobar, Connor Lade and Brian White available off the bench. Ryan Meara will serve as the backup goalkeeper.


Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. ET with coverage on FS1, FOX Sports GO and New York Red Bulls Radio in English and Spanish on TuneIn.


New York Red Bulls Radio goes live at 6 p.m. ET with Honda Countdown to Kickoff, hosted by Matt Harmon. Ernesto Motta will carry the Spanish play-by-play broadcast, beginning at 7 p.m.

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