Son Heung-min returns to LAFC starting lineup for MLS clash

Son Heung-min has returned to the LAFC starting lineup for their Major League Soccer match against Vancouver Whitecaps FC at BMO Stadium. This marks his first appearance since completing international duty with the South Korean national team, where he scored three goals in four matches.

LAFC is currently struggling in the Western Conference, sitting in sixth place with a recent record of only one win in their last ten matches. Following the dismissal of manager Marc Dos Santos, interim manager Xavi Tamarit will lead the team in this fixture.

In a tactical shift, Tamarit has deployed Son in an attacking midfield role within a 4-2-3-1 formation, positioned behind striker Denis Bouanga. This tactical setup aims to utilize Son's playmaking abilities, though it has previously drawn scrutiny regarding his goal-scoring output when moved away from the primary striker position. The LAFC lineup also features Hugo Lloris in goal.