The Vancouver Whitecaps aren香蕉视频直播檛 taking anything for granted as they prepare for their next matchup.

Sure, the 香蕉视频直播楥aps (12-8-6) come in undefeated in their last three games across all competitions (2-0-1). And yes, on Saturday they香蕉视频直播檒l host the San Jose Earthquakes (5-20-2), a team that lingers at the bottom of the Major League Soccer standings.

Vancouver knows, though, that heading in with an air of overconfidence could spell disaster.

香蕉视频直播淲e香蕉视频直播檝e got to treat it like any other game,香蕉视频直播� said Whitecaps captain Ryan Gauld. 香蕉视频直播淭hey香蕉视频直播檙e at the bottom, but they香蕉视频直播檝e still got a lot of good players that can hurt us if we香蕉视频直播檙e not at our best.香蕉视频直播�

San Jose heads into the matchup with everything to play for 香蕉视频直播� a loss would officially eliminate the club from playoff contention.

The Earthquakes also performed well in the Leagues Cup last month, then burst out of the break with a 2-0 win over Real Salt Lake, who sit third in the Western Conference, noted 香蕉视频直播楥aps head coach Vanni Sartini.

香蕉视频直播淚f you look at the standings, someone can say that (Saturday) is an easy game. But it香蕉视频直播檚 not an easy game,香蕉视频直播� he said. 香蕉视频直播淲e need to play a very good game.香蕉视频直播�

Vancouver is coming off a 0-0 draw against Dallas FC last week. While the team didn香蕉视频直播檛 collect all three points, the Whitecaps played well, said midfielder Alessandro Schopf.

香蕉视频直播淭he only thing I think we need to change is scoring goals. That香蕉视频直播檚 the only point we only didn香蕉视频直播檛 do well in the last game,香蕉视频直播� he said. 香蕉视频直播淭he rest of it was very good, I think.

香蕉视频直播淥f course, now San Jose is not going to be easy. Everyone thinks it香蕉视频直播檚 going to be 3-0, 4-0. But it香蕉视频直播檚 not going to be like this. Every game in the MLS is a tough game, it香蕉视频直播檚 a close game. And hopefully we do a good job as we did the last game and score on our chances. Then we will win the game.香蕉视频直播�

After missing more than half a dozen players last week, several regulars are expected to return to Vancouver香蕉视频直播檚 lineup.

Six players are back in the city after spending time with their national teams, including Canadian defender Sam Adekugbe and midfielder Ali Ahmed. Gauld is also back after playing for Scotland, while striker Fafa Picault (Haiti), and midfielders Andres Cubas (Paraguay) and Pedro Vite (Ecuador) have also returned.

The team香蕉视频直播檚 latest addition could also play a bigger role come Saturday.

Midfielder Stuart Armstrong saw six minutes of action against Dallas and has been training with his new teammates all week.

The 32-year-old Scotsman is still working his way to full fitness, but has already impressed Sartini with his demeanour on the field.

香蕉视频直播淭he calm, how he香蕉视频直播檚 collected on the ball under pressure 香蕉视频直播� he can make the right decision and make the right pass,香蕉视频直播� the coach said. 香蕉视频直播淪o that香蕉视频直播檚 the first thing that you really appreciate seeing him working.香蕉视频直播�

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES (5-20-2) at VANCOUVER WHITECAPS (12-8-6) - Saturday, Sept. 14 at B.C. Place.

INS AND OUTS: Vancouver will miss the services of American striker Brian White, who is in concussion protocol. The club has also listed Cubas (shoulder) and backup goalkeeper Joe Benedik (lower back) as questionable for Saturday香蕉视频直播檚 game. San Jose defender Carlos Gruezo won香蕉视频直播檛 be available as he serves a suspension.

HISTORY BOOKS: Saturday香蕉视频直播檚 matchup could be a tiebreaker in MLS matchups between the two clubs, which each go in with an 11-11-12 all-time record. The 香蕉视频直播楥aps won the last battle, blanking the Earthquakes 2-0 in California on March 9.

KEEP IT CLEAN: The Whitecaps have blanked their opponent in three straight games across all competitions and are riding a 303-minute shutout streak heading into Saturday.