The U.S. men's national team roster for the October international window has a much more familiar feel to it than any squad since last March's Concacaf Nations League team. As such, it looks like Mauricio Pochettino's FIFA World Cup plans are coming into focus.
Granted, part of the challenge that Pochettino has faced since taking over last year is due to circumstances beyond his control. He couldn't completely dictate player availability during last summer's Club World Cup, when the club commitments of Weston McKennie, Tim Weah and Giovanni Reyna took precedence.