Landon Donovan Returns for U.S. Soccer Team A lot has changed for the United States in the nearly three months since it beat powerful Italy, 1-0, in its last game. The veterans Oguchi Onyewu and Jermaine Jones were expected to return for Saturday night's exhibition game against Scotland in Jacksonville, Fla. But the biggest addition is Landon Donovan, who has not been involved with the team since September because of injuries, fatigue and illness. He is the team's career leading scorer with 46 goals in 138 international appearances. Donovan's return comes at an important time. After the Scotland game come friendlies against Brazil on Wednesday and Canada on June 3. Then the United States is set begin World Cup qualifying with a home game on June 8 against Antigua and Barbuda, followed by a match at Guatemala. Last August, when Jurgen Klinsmann was hired as coach, he stressed an attacking style that he felt had been missing in American soccer. That approach has proved elusive, however. In the 10 games since Klinsmann took charge, the United States has been shut out four times and has scored multiple goals just once, in a 3-2 victory over Slovenia in November. In addition to Donovan, the roster also includes Clint Dempsey, who arrived in camp on the heels of a landmark season with London-based Fulham of the English Premier League. In the 2011-12 season, Dempsey scored 23 goals in all competitions and now has 50 Premier League goals. Both are records for American players. Dempsey, 29, and Donovan, 30, have been integral parts of the United States team over the last decade, but the two have yet to play together under Klinsmann. A groin injury was likely to keep Dempsey out of action against Scotland, but the long-awaited reunion of the team's two star players is expected for Wednesday's game against the powerful Brazilians. CHANDLER SAYS NO Jurgen Klinsmann was hoping to have all of his top players available for the coming friendlies leading into the start of World Cup qualifying on June 8, but he received disappointing news this month when Timothy Chandler declined his invitation to be part of the team. Chandler, 22, is a highly rated defender who plays for F.C. Nuremberg in the Bundesliga. For his club, he primarily plays right back but has seen significant time in midfield as well. For the United States, he has played both right and left back, but most viewed him has the heir apparent to the veteran right back Steve Cherundolo. Known for his speed and athleticism, Chandler has been part of the national team since March 2011. He earned rave reviews for his performance in his first game when he came on as a substitute and helped rally the Americans to a 1-1 draw against Argentina. Last summer, he declined to be part of the national team for the Gold Cup tournament citing, fatigue from his first Bundesliga season and the desire to be fully fit for Nuremberg's preseason. When Klinsmann was hired in August, Chandler was again part of the team. His last appearance was in November against Slovenia. He has played for the United States eight times, but all of his appearances have come in friendlies.