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As much as he loves to experiment with rosters, even Jurgen Klinsmann had to know that you don't mess around when it comes to facing Mexico. Klinsmann has called in a veteran-heavy squad for Wednesday's friendly against Mexico, including nine members of the 2014 U.S. World Cup team. The roster is devoid of true newcomers to the national team fold, with some familiar faces making their return, including New England Revolution forward Juan Agudelo and Seattle Sounders defender Brad Evans. Michael Bradley leads a group that is without injured star Clint Dempsey, who is nursing a hamstring injury. Starting striker Jozy Altidore is also missing, as he serves a one-match suspension for the red card he was issued in last month's 1-1 friendly draw against Switzerland. “Always when there’s somebody missing it’s an opportunity for other ones coming in, but if you look at the roster, there is no Brad Guzan nor Fabian Johnson, no Jozy Altidore, no Alejandro Bedoya, no Clint Dempsey," Jurgen Klinsmann said in an interview released by U.S. Soccer. "Mexico is in a similar situation being without guys like Chicharito, Guardado, Dos Santos and the players based in Europe. So it is a different kind of a mixture that you find in this game, but it’s still U.S. against Mexico. It’s still sold out. It’s still both teams wanting to win and the players wanting to impress. "So when these players, like Dempsey and Altidore now are not there, that’s the moment for other players to use that space and show what you have. I think we’re going to see some individual performances that will hopefully give us a hint toward the Gold Cup.” The absences of Dempsey and Altidore pave the way for Agudelo to make his return to the team after a year away. They also open the door for Stanford University standout Jordan Morris to take part in his third senior team camp. It should also afford Gyasi Zardes an opportunity to take a key role in a high-profile match, which will be just his fifth with the U.S. "I see this kind of a game as a huge opportunity for players to come in and play in front of a sold-out stadium and loud crowd, a lot maybe pro-Mexico (fans)," Klinsmann said. "These are the games where you mature and where you try to express yourself and show what you have, and therefore we are thankful that we can play this game.” Kyle Beckerman and Omar Gonzalez return to the fold after sitting out the January training camp and missing the March friendlies. Matt Besler is also back in the squad after missing the March matches. Here is the full U.S. squad that will face Mexico on Wednesday in San Antonio: GOALKEEPERS: Bill Hamid (D.C. United), Nick Rimando (Real Salt Lake), William Yarbrough (Club Leon) DEFENDERS: Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Brad Evans (Seattle Sounders FC), Greg Garza (Club Tijuana), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Puebla), Brek Shea (Orlando City SC), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur) MIDFIELDERS: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Michael Bradley (Toronto FC), Joe Corona (Club Tijuana), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Miguel Ibarra (Minnesota United FC), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution) FORWARDS: Juan Agudelo (New England Revolution), Julian Green (Hamburg), Jordan Morris (Stanford University), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy) sumber : goal.com