Instead, Pochettino will work with a batch of inexperienced players, with the current roster averaging 18 caps and 11 in official competition. The group includes four players who received first-time call-ups to the senior national team – Sebastian Berhalter, Damion Downs, Alex Freeman and Quinn Sullivan.

The AC Milan attacking star and his club teammate will join the slew of key U.S. players not competing at the Gold Cup this summer

AC Milan and United States attacker Christian Pulisic won't be part of the team that takes part in the Gold Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.