Philadelphia Union announce lineup changes for match against New England Revolution

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Philadelphia Union announced on May 10 their starting lineup and key roster updates ahead of Saturday night’s match against the New England Revolution. The game will take place at Gillette Stadium, with kick off scheduled for 7:30PM and coverage available on Apple TV and 97.5 The Fanatic.

The club revealed its Starting XI as Andre Blake; Nathan Harriel, Olwethu Makhanya, Geiner Martinez, Frankie Westfield, Danley Jean Jacques, Jovan Lukic, Cavan Sullivan, Indiana Vassilev; Ezekiel Alladoh, and Milan Iloski. The bench includes Andrew Rick; Olivier Mbaizo, Finn Sundstrom, Alejandro Bedoya, Ben Bender, Jeremy Rafanello, Agustin Anello, Bruno Damiani, and Malik Jakupovic.

According to the announcement, Philadelphia Union make one change to the Starting XI from last week’s match against Nashville SC. Defender Olwethu Makhanya marks his 40th career appearance in Major League Soccer regular season play. Defender Geiner Martinez earns his first MLS start. Midfielder Danley Jean Jacques reaches a milestone with his 50th career appearance for the Union in regular season play and becomes the 58th player in club history to reach this mark. Homegrown player Cavan Sullivan is set for his fifth career start in MLS action for Philadelphia Union. Olivier Mbaizo joins the matchday roster for the first time in 2026 while Finn Sundstrom returns to the squad after last appearing on April 11 against CF Montreal.

Philadelphia Union features a roster of professional players competing at an elite level as part of Major League Soccer and provides competitive entertainment through matches such as this one,according to the official website. The team operates out of Subaru Park—a soccer-specific stadium located on a waterfront site—alongside training facilities designed to support both main squad activities and youth development.According to the official website, Philadelphia Union achieved notable success by winning the Supporters’ Shield in 2020 for best regular-season performance.

The club continues its efforts not only on-field but also by fostering community ties through fan involvement and youth programs,according to the official website.



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