USA coach Bruce Arena has named his 23-man squad for the World Cup finals in Germany this summer.

The squad includes Fulham duo Carlos Bocanegra and Brian McBride, as well as Reading pair Bobby Convey and Marcus Hahnemann.

Manchester United's back-up keeper Tim Howard is also included, as is Manchester City midfielder Claudio Reyna, with Leeds United winger Eddie Lewis completing the England-based contingent.

Arena said after confirming his line-up: "Today, a new journey begins as we start final preparations for the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

"As usual, we will not make any bold statements or predictions. However, I can assure everyone that the team that steps on the field on June 12 against the Czech Republic will be a team that all Americans will be proud of."

Squad

Goalkeepers: Kasey Keller (Borussia Moenchengladbach), Tim Howard (Manchester United), Marcus Hahnemann (Reading).

Defenders: Carlos Bocanegra (Fulham), Steve Cherundolo (Hannover 96), Jimmy Conrad (Kansas City Wizards), Cory Gibbs (ADO Den Haag), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Oguchi Onyewu (Standard Liege), Eddie Pope (Real Salt Lake).

Midfielders: DaMarcus Beasley (PSV Eindhoven), Bobby Convey (Reading), Clint Dempsey (New England Revolution), Landon Donovan (Los Angeles Galaxy), Eddie Lewis (Leeds Utd), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), John O'Brien (Chivas USA), Ben Olsen (DC United), Claudio Reyna (Manchester City).

Forwards: Eddie Johnson (Kansas City Wizards), Brian McBride (Fulham), Brian Ching (Houston Dynamo), Josh Wolff (Kansas City Wizards).