Two teams in the Eastern Conference of MLS will do battle today in a match between the New York Red Bulls and New York City FC. The Hudson River Derby scheduled for 7 p.m. ET will be held at Red Bull Arena in Harrison and can be live streamed here free. Additional TV coverage can be found on Fox Sports 1.
What They're Saying
New York Red Bulls sporting director Ali Curtis had nothing but glowing praise for his newly acquired designated player. Gonzalo Veron, 25, joined the Red Bulls from San Lorenzo in August (via MLS): "Gonzalo is a young, dynamic player who fits extremely well into our style of play. Not only are we getting a player who can help us immediately, he is someone who fits well into our long-term plans for our club."
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City head coach Jason Kreis in response to his club's first two losses to the Red Bulls (via Empire of Soccer): "In both matches, we had periods or stretches where we were quite good. We may think that those periods and stretches were a bit longer than [the Red Bulls] wanted to say they were after the game. I thought that was a bit crass some of the talking they did after the match."
The In-Form Player
Shaun Wright-Phillips is another newly acquired player who will look to make an impact for the Red Bulls on Sunday. The 33-year-old, joining from QPR, is projected to make his first MLS start. He boasts one assist in just 52 minutes of play.
Projected Lineups
New York Red Bulls' Projected Lineup (4-2-3-1): Robles; Lawrence, Miazga, Perrinelle, Lade; Felipe, Dax; SWP, Kljestan, Sam; BWP
New York City FC's Projected Lineup (4-4-2): Saunders; Iraola, Hernandez, Mena, Angelino; Pirlo, Mix, Grabavoy, Lampard; Villa, McNamara
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