CARSON, Calif. -- Injuries are continuing to plague the LA Galaxy and with Todd Dunivant and Robbie Keane absent during the portion of Friday's training session open for media, Greg Cochrane and Charlie Rugg may reprise their starting roles this weekend against the Houston Dynamo.
Following practice, both rookies seemed confident following strong showings in LA's 2-0 victory over Real Salt Lake last week. I spoke to both rookies about their comfort level in earning yet another start this week in this piece for LAGalaxy.com.
While a potential Cochrane start will be a straight swap for Dunivant, LA Galaxy head coach Bruce Arena will have more work to do up top as LA will be without the injured Jack McBean freeing up two potential spaces up top. Following training on Friday, Rugg was asked about his comfort level alongside one of Arena's options at forward, Jose Villarreal.
"With injuries the team shifts around game to game so we're ready for that we've prepared for each game with each [option]," said Rugg. "I think [Jose's] skill and my athleticism will help complement each other pretty well. I'll bring speed and power and he does what he does."
