Beckham picked for MLS All Stars

David Beckham will line up for the MLS All Stars in a friendly against his former side Manchester United next week.

Beckham, who plays for the Los Angeles Galaxy, was named in the 22-man MLS All Stars squad which will face the English Premier League champions in New York on July 27.

Former Arsenal striker and MLS equal-leading scorer Thierry Henry will also get the chance to renew hostilities with his old Premier League rivals, with the New York Red Bulls man named as one of six forwards.

The other big name in the team which will face United in the penultimate game of the American tour is USA international Landon Donovan, who is level with Henry at the head of the MLS goal-scoring charts this season with nine.

All-Star veterans such as Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo) and Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake) also feature in Hans Backe’s side, as do exciting newcomers like Sporting Kansas City’s Omar Bravo, Colombian international Faryd Mondragon and speedy Jamaican striker Omar Cummings.

It is the second consecutive year that Manchester United has played the MLS All Star team, with the English side winning 5-2 last time they met.

MLS All Stars: Goalkeepers: Tally Hall (Houston Dynamo), Faryd Mondragon (Philadelphia Union).

Defenders: Corey Ashe (Houston Dynamo), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), Geoff Cameron (Houston Dynamo), Bobby Convey (San Jose Earthquakes), Sean Franklin (Los Angeles Galaxy), Jamison Olave (Real Salt Lake), Heath Pearce (Chivas USA), Tim Ream (Red Bull New York).

Midfielders: Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), David Beckham (Los Angeles Galaxy), Brad Davis (Houston Dynamo), Jack Jewsbury (Portland Timbers), Shalrie Joseph (New England Revolution), Nick LaBrocca (Chivas USA).

Forwards: Juan Agudelo (Red Bull New York), Omar Bravo (Sporting Kansas City), Omar Cummings (Colorado Rapids), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Thierry Henry (Red Bull New York), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes).