DANNY RUST looks ahead to the new season in the United States – with extra stars sprinkled on top

THE new Major League Soccer season kicks off in March and it will be the first campaign without Landon Donovan since he joined the San Jose Earthquakes in 2001. The off-season has seen Steven Gerrard agree to join the Los Angeles Galaxy and the transfer of Frank Lampard to New York City FC put on hold.
Two new franchises, Orlando City and New York City FC, will join the MLS this season and they have attracted the likes of Kaka and David Villa to the United States.
Here are six teams...