Howard has won the confidence of national manager Bob Bradley after establishing himself as a regular with English Premier League club Everton following a spell at Manchester United, where he was a fringe figure.

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England then ran out of ideas as they tired - leaving Bob Bradley's US side to celebrate a hard-earned point.

BBC: England 1-1 USA

Many have suggested that a primary reason the USSF appointed Klinsmann after firing Bob Bradley was less to do with the current performance of the full international side.

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Knowing that a victory would send them through, US coach Bob Bradley threw on attackers Edson Buddle and Benny Feilhaber, whose low shot was saved by the legs of M'bolhi.

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