Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT side host Australia in a friendly in Colorado on Tuesday. WATCH — USMNT v Australia. The USMNT drew 1-1 with Ecuador in Austin, Texas on Friday in a

COMMERCE CITY, Colorado — U.S. star Christian Pulisic trained Monday with the national team and is available for selection for Tuesday’s friendly against Australia.

The U.S. men's national team's 1-1 draw against Ecuador on Friday offered a resounding signal that the group were, at long last, on the right track a year into Mauricio Pochettino's tenure as the head coach.

Is Mauricio Pochettino going to refine the dynamic of an impressive Starting XI from Friday's draw with Ecuador, or switch things up a bit when the USMNT hosts Australia on Tuesday in Colorado?

The team kicked off its October playing window with an impressive 1-1 draw against Ecuador in Austin, Texas. Ecuador is one of the world's fastest-rising teams; it finished second in South America's brutal World Cup qualification process (ahead of the likes of Brazil and Uruguay) and soundly beat defending world champion Argentina along the way.

Crucial to making a 3-4-2-1 work to its fullest is a center forward who can do a bit of everything, attacking the number 10 position when his support forwards drift wide and stretching the defense with runs in behind. In Balogun the USA got that on Friday night, as Chuck Booth explains:

The US men’s national team passed a key ‘gut check’ moment in central Texas last week, rallying from an early deficit to earn a 1-1 draw – and largely control the run of play – against a tough Ecuador side at Austin FC’s Q2 Stadium.

USMNT manager Mauricio Pochettino said he would wait until Tuesday to determine if Christian Pulisic will play in the friendly against Australia, while Fulham defender Antonee Robinson has been ruled out due to ongoing issues with his knee.

GOAL US writers debate USMNT's result against Ecuador and whether Mauricio Pochettino should make changes ahead of tricky Australia match

On October 14th the United States Men's National Team will face off vs. Australia in an International Friendly Matchup which kicks off at 9:00 PM ET. Join Jimmy Conrad & Charlie D