IF YOU THOUGHT Jurgen Klinsmann's abject failure in the 2015 Gold Cup would lead to meaningful personnel changes as the U.S. prepared for its massive CONCACAF showdown with Mexico on October 10, think again.

The coach did not call up Nottingham Forest fullback Eric Lichaj, Columbus Crew winger Ethan Finlay, or Los Angeles Galaxy spark plug Sebastian Lletget.

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Instead, the German is doubling down on the same core that produced surprising friendly wins over the Netherlands and Germany but also finished a dismal fourth in the Gold Cup. Here is the squad.

GOALKEEPERS

Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Tim Howard (Everton), William Yarbrough (Club Leon)

DEFENDERS

Ventura Alvarado (Club America), Matt Besler (Sporting Kansas City), John Brooks (Hertha Berlin), Geoff Cameron (Stoke City), Greg Garza (Atlas), Omar Gonzalez (LA Galaxy), Michael Orozco (Club Tijuana), Tim Ream (Fulham)

MIDFIELDERS

Alejandro Bedoya (Nantes), Joe Corona (Veracruz), Mix Diskerud (New York City FC), Jermaine Jones (New England Revolution), Alfredo Morales (FC Ingolstadt), Danny Williams (Reading), DeAndre Yedlin (Tottenham Hotspur)

FORWARDS

Jozy Altidore (Toronto FC), Aron Johannsson (Werder Bremen), Bobby Wood (Union Berlin), Andrew Wooten (SV Sandhausen), Gyasi Zardes (LA Galaxy)

"The bigger picture is to get some answers for how we put things together for the Mexico game a month from now," Klinsmann said. "Obviously we want to continue to have a good flow of guys from the Gold Cup, but also to bring back guys who are in position to compete for a spot on the roster for Oct. 10. Our message to these guys is simple: prove a point that you want to be at the Rose Bowl."

Michael Bradley and Clint Dempsey will miss the Peru game but are slated to return for the match against Brazil.

Given the poor summer showings of John Brooks and Ventura Alvarado, it's somewhat surprising to see both players on the roster yet again. That said, Geoff Cameron and Matt Besler have returned to the team, which suggests that Klinsmann is at least considering other options over his preferred starting central defense pair.

The inclusion of Bobby Wood and Andrew Wooten will encourage U.S. supporters who are not convinced that Jozy Altidore is the answer at the tip of the spear.