WASHINGTON — Having clinched a spot in the CONCACAF qualifying finals for the 2012 World Cup, the United States will sit many of its regulars for Wednesday's match at Trinidad and Tobago.

Coach Bob Bradley released nine players from the roster, including eight starters from Saturday night's 6-1 rout of Cuba that clinched advancement. Bradley allowed those nine players to return to their club teams, and he added four players from Major League Soccer.

Those four were veteran midfielder Pablo Mastroeni of Colorado; Columbus forward Robbie Rogers; Toronto defender Marvell Wynne; and Chivas USA defender Jonathan Bornstein.

Carlos Bocanegra, Michael Bradley, Steve Cherundolo, Brian Ching, Jay DeMerit, Clint Dempsey, Landon Donovan, Tim Howard and Oguchi Onyewu returned to their clubs after helping the Americans win their sixth consecutive World Cup qualifier in this cycle and their seventh straight qualifier overall.

The roster:

Goalkeepers: Brad Guzan (Aston Villa), Troy Perkins (Valerenga IF);

Defenders: Jonathan Bornstein (Chivas USA), Danny Califf (FC Midtjylland), Frankie Hejduk (Columbus Crew), Michael Orozco (San Luis), Heath Pearce (Hansa Rostock), Marvell Wynne (Toronto FC);

Midfielders: Freddy Adu (AS Monaco), DaMarcus Beasley (Glasgow Rangers), Maurice Edu (Glasgow Rangers), Sacha Kljestan (Chivas USA), Pablo Mastroeni (Colorado Rapids), Danny Szetela (Brescia Calcio) José Francisco Torres (Pachuca);

Forwards: Jozy Altidore (Villarreal C.F), Charlie Davies (Hammarby IF), Robbie Rogers (Columbus Crew).