Whitecaps

Coming off his most productive season in MLS, the speedy youngster plans to be one of Vancouver’s top scoring threats in a potent-looking attack.

After a disappointing end to a season of progress in 2015, a solid core and some key attacking additions make Vancouver a club to watch out for this season.

Carl Robinson Though a deal has yet to be concluded, head coach Carl Robinson believes he will land a new right-sided defender ‘in the next day or so’.

Sebastian Giovinco There is no stopping Toronto FC forward and reigning MLS MVP Sebastian Giovinco, just look at his stats.

Simon Dawkins San Jose Earthquakes have not lost an MLS fixture since July 8 after seeing off Vancouver Whitecaps.

Vancouver Whitecaps coach Carl Robinson wants his team to grow up ahead of their vital fixture against Seattle Sounders.

San Francisco embarrassed Hankook Verdes as they bowed out of the tournament as winners, while Olimpia and Arabe Unido also triumphed.

Jesse Marsch The alarm bells are not ringing for New York Red Bulls, not within the club anyway amid their form slump.

Whitecaps Montreal Impact, New York Red Bulls and Sporting Kansas City are level on points at the top of the MLS Eastern Conference.

Whitecaps MLS leading scorer Marco Di Vaio scored twice as Montreal Impact thrashed the Houston Dynamo 5-0 at the Stade Saputo in Quebec.