ASG: Morrow replaces Pearce

San Jose's Justin Morrow was named to the 2012 All-Star squad.  Credit: Nick Turchiaro - ISIPhotos.com

With New York defender Heath Pearce ruled out of the MLS All-Star Game with a hamstring injury, coach Ben Olsen has called in San Jose defender Justin Morrow.  He joins two of his fellow Earthquakes defenders on the All-Star Game roster, Steven Beitashour and Ramiro Corrales.  San Jose forward Chris Wondolowski is also in the squad, with four players from the team at the top of the table.  San Jose leads the Western Conference by seven points, level on games played with second-place Real Salt Lake.

GK: Dan Kennedy (Chivas USA), Jimmy Nielsen (Sporting Kansas City)
DEF: Steven Beitashour (San Jose Earthquakes), Aurélien Collin (Sporting Kansas City), Ramiro Corrales (San Jose Earthquakes), Jay DeMerit (Vancouver Whitecaps FC), Justin Marrow (San Jose Earthquakes), Carlos Valdes (Philadelphia Union)
MID: Osvaldo Alonso (Seattle Sounders FC), David Beckham (LA Galaxy), Kyle Beckerman (Real Salt Lake), Dwayne De Rosario (D.C. United), Landon Donovan (LA Galaxy), Graham Zusi (Sporting Kansas City)
FOR: Thierry Henry (New York Red Bulls), Eddie Johnson (Seattle Sounders FC), Chris Pontius (D.C. United), Chris Wondolowski (San Jose Earthquakes)

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