Christian Pulisic made his return for English side Chelsea in Champions League play midweek and the American star will now look to gather some more minutes before U.S. men’s national team duty later this month.
Pulisic helped close out a 1-0 win for the Blues over Malmo in UEFA Champions League play this week, making his first appearance at club level since mid-August. The USMNT playmaker’s services have been missed at Stamford Bridge this season and the 23-year-old will have one final opportunity before involvement in November’s World Cup Qualifiers.
A league clash with Burnley on Saturday provides Pulisic with a great chance to not only get more minutes under his belt, but be an option for Thomas Tuchel, whether it’s in the starting lineup or off the bench. Pulisic scored a hat-trick against the Clarets in 2019 and will for similar success in London this time around.
Elsewhere, Yunus Musah and Valencia host Atletico Madrid in La Liga while Weston McKennie and Juventus aim to rebound in Serie A against Fiorentina. Brenden Aaronson and Red Bull Salzburg close out their schedule for now with a showdown against Austria Vienna in Bundesliga action. Joe Scally will try to continue his dream season with Borussia Mönchengladbach against Bochum in Germany.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad action:
England
PREMIER LEAGUE
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea host Burnley on Saturday.
Zack Steffen and Manchester City visit Manchester United on Saturday.
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Brentford on Saturday.
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham visit Peterborough United on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath and Nottingham Forest host Matthew Olosunde and Preston North End on Saturday.
Duane Holmes and Huddersfield visit Cardiff City on Saturday.
FA CUP
Lynden Gooch and Sunderland host Mansfield on Saturday.
Germany
BUNDESLIGA
John Brooks and Wolfsburg host Augsburg on Saturday.
Tyler Adams, Jesse Marsch and RB Leipzig host Borussia Dortmund on Saturday.
Julian Green, Timothy Tillman and Greuther Furth host Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday.
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Mainz on Friday.
Chris Richards and Hoffenheim visit Bochum on Saturday.
Pellegrino Matarazzo and Stuttgart host Arminia Bielefeld on Saturday.
Gio Reyna is OUT (hamstring injury) for Borussia Dortmund.
3. LIGA
Bryang Kayo and Viktoria Berlin visit Duisburg on Saturday.
Terrence Boyd and Hallescher visit TSV Havelse on Saturday.
Johan Gomez and FC Zwickau visit Wehen Wiesbaden on Sunday.
Spain
LA LIGA
Sergino Dest has been ruled out for Barcelona’s visit Celta Vigo on Saturday with a back injury.
Matt Miazga and Alaves host Levante on Saturday.
Yunus Musah and Valencia host Atletico Madrid on Sunday.
Matthew Hoppe and Mallorca host Elche on Sunday.
SEGUNDA DIVISION
Shaq Moore, Samuel Shashoua and Tenerife host Girona on Monday.
Italy
Serie A
Weston McKennie and Juventus host Fiorentina on Saturday.
Gianluca Busio, Tanner Tessmann and Venezia host Bryan Reynolds and AS Roma on Sunday.
Serie B
Andrija Novakovich and Frosinone visit Benevento on Saturday.
France
LIGUE 1
Tim Weah and Lille host Angers on Saturday.
Konrad De La Fuente and Marseille host Metz on Sunday.
Nicholas Gioacchini and Montpellier visit Nice on Sunday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Troyes visit Lens on Friday.
Portugal
PRIMEIRA LIGA
Reggie Cannon and Boavista host Famalicao on Friday.
Alex Mendez and Vizela host Estoril on Saturday.
Netherlands
Luca De La Torre and Heracles visit FC Twente on Saturday.
Turkey
DeAndre Yedlin and Galatasaray visit Fatih Karagumruk on Sunday.
Tyler Boyd and Rizespor host Alanyaspor on Friday.
Haji Wright and Antalyaspor host Altay on Saturday.
Austria
ADMIRAL Bundesliga
Brenden Aaronson and Red Bull Salzburg visit Austria Vienna on Saturday.
2. Liga
Ulysses Llanez and SKN St. Polten visit FC Walker Innsbruck on Friday.
Belgium
Mark McKenzie and Genk host Cercle Brugge on Sunday.
Chris Durkin and Sint-Truiden visit Mechelen on Saturday.
Sam Vines and Royal Antwerp host Anderlecht on Sunday.
Owen Otasowie is OUT for Club Brugge’s match vs. Standard Liege on Sunday.
Switzerland
SWISS SUPER LEAGUE
Jordan Pefok and Young Boys visit Grasshopper on Saturday.
Denmark
Superliagen
Christian Cappis and Brondby host Emmanuel Sabbi and Odense on Sunday.
Jonathan Amon and Nordsjaelland visit Viborg on Friday.
Scotland
PREMIERSHIP
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic visit Dundee FC on Sunday.
Christian Ramirez and Aberdeen host Motherwell on Saturday.
Ian Harkes and Dundee United visit Hearts on Saturday.
Sweden
Allsvenskan
Jeffrey Gal and Degerfors visit Hacken on Sunday.
Romain Gall and Malmo visit Goteborg on Sunday.
Nebiyou Perry and Ostersunds visit AIK on Sunday.
Norway
OBOES-LIGAEN
Sam Rogers and Ham Kam visit Stjordals Blink on Saturday.
Mike Lansing and Aalesund visit Fredrikstad on Saturday.
Mexico
Liga MX
Sebastian Saucedo and Pumas host Cruz Azul on Sunday.
Argentina
Liga Profesional
Joel Sonora and Banfield visit Gimnasia on Sunday.
Alan Sonora and Independiente host Arsenal de Sarandi on Saturday.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional host Gremio on Saturday.
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