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Cameron Carter Vickers rewarded for Celtic form with with first USA call up in three years

USA manager Gregg Berhalter will hand Celtic defender Cameron Carter-Vickers a call up after an impressive season at Parkhead.

The centre-back is set to be named in the squad for the first time in three years with the World Cup in Qatar just around the corner.

The on-loan Spurs defender has been a rock in the Celtic backline since coming in as a deadline day signing last summer as they close in on reclaiming the Premiership title.

He has been capped eight times by the his country, however the last of those came in a friendly against Jamaica three years ago where he played at left back.

But Carter-Vickers is set to be recalled to the American team for their busy international schedule next month where they will play four games - two friendlies against Morocco and Uruguay and two Concacaf Nations League games.

Berhalter said: "For the June matches, I will be inviting two players who weren't part of the qualifying effort - Cameron Carter-Vickers at Celtic and Haji Wright at Antalyaspor.

"Both are enjoying fine seasons in Europe.

"I would rather look at a guy like Carter-Vickers to see what he can do than someone like John Brooks at Wolfsburg because I have worked with him before and know what he's all about.

"There are still some World Cup spots still up for grabs. It’s not locked in.

"It’s a group with a ton of potential and it’s a group with a bright future. The goal is to get out of the group. Once you get out of the group, we have players who are used to playing in knockout games for big European clubs.

"They are used to playing where the expectation is to win.

"The question I want to ask the guys is, ‘Do you think we’re capable of beating any team when we play our best game?’ If the answer is yes, then why can’t we go for it?"

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