
USA midfielder Tyler Adams is confident he can avoid a yellow card against Turkey tomorrow night and escape a suspension for the round of 32.The States are already guaranteed a place in the knockout stages after impressive Group D wins against Australia and Paraguay.The combative Bournemouth man was cautioned against Paraguay in the teams opener but believes he can replicate his disciplined display against Australia when the USMNT come up against already eliminated Turkey in Los Angeles.You have to be smart in these scenarios and be able to manage the situations, Adams told ESPN. I did it last game and I think I can do it again.The decision may be taken out of Adams hands with Mauricio Pochettino aware that there is a yellow card amnesty at the conclusion of the group stage.That would frustrate Adams but he accepts it is a possible scenario.I want to be on the field, he added. I think you go through all the scenarios in your head but this is football at the end of the day.I dont take any game for granted, especially in a World Cup. You dont know when youre going to have the opportunity to be back. So, I hope Im on the field. I hope I can avoid getting a yellow card.Pochettino faces a similar dilemma with influential trio Folarin Balogun, Chris Richards and Antonee Robinson.Turkey will head home at the weekend after a desperately disappointing tournament during which they have dominated games against Paraguay and Australia and emerged empty-handed. The two performances mustered 62 shots but not a single goal.Some Turkish fans are demanding change but federation president Ibrahim Haciosmanoglu is willing to give coach Vincenzo Montella another chance.We will stand by our coach. This isnt a club team. Clubs fail because theres a lack of continuity, he said. For the last two days, theyve been writing about potential coaches. We wont replace those weve worked with along the way with those we find along the way.Lets not forget that its our players who brought us this far. Most of them are young. These players will carry us to future tournaments. We need to support our players.Table of ContentsTeam news for Turkey v USAPredicted line-ups for Turkey v USAWhere to watch Turkey v USA: TV and online streamsStats for Turkey v USAPrediction for Turkey v USAResponsible GamblingTeam news for Turkey v USAYunus Akgun remains doubtful for Turkey and Montella is likely to keep changes to a minimum despite their early exit.Much to Adams dismay, Pochettino is unlikely to risk players on a booking so at least four changes are expected. Christian Pulisic is set to miss out again due to a calf problem.Predicted line-ups for Turkey v USATurkey: Cakir; Muldur, Demiral, Bardakci, Kadiouglu; Calhanoglu, Kokcu, Yilmaz, Guler, Yildiz; GulUSA: Freese; Freeman, McKenzie, Robinson, Trusty; Berhalter, Tillman; Dest, McKennie, Reyna; WrightWhere to watch Turkey v USA: TV and online streamsTurkey versus the USA kicks-off at 3am in the early hours of Friday morning UK time. It will be broadcast on ITV1 and STV and available to stream via ITVX and the STV Player.Stats for Turkey v USATurkey have not won a match at the World Cup finals since the 2002 third-place play-off when they beat co-hosts South KoreaTurkey have not gone three games without scoring since 2010/11The teams have met five times previously, with both sides enjoying two victoriesThe USA have never before won three successive games at a World CupPrediction for Turkey v USAThe US will be keen not to lose momentum after two impressive performances but Turkey could be dangerous with little to play for.Prediction: Turkey 2-1 USAResponsible GamblingGambling should always be approached as entertainment, not as a way to generate income. 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