Duane Holmes has continued to be a key player for Huddersfield Town during the EFL Championship season, but the American will need to deliver his best performance yet to help the Terriers reach their goal of earning a berth back into the English Premier League.
Holmes and Huddersfield face off with Nottingham Forest at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, knowing the winner will join Fulham and Bournemouth in next season’s EPL campaign. The two teams split the regular season series, with Nottingham Forest winning 2-0 in Huddersfield in September and Carlos Corberan’s side claiming a 1-0 result at the City Ground in December.
The 27-year-old Holmes has totaled 39 appearances in league play for the Terriers this season, scoring five goals and going the distance in two of his last four matches. After rejoining Huddersfield Town in January 2021, Holmes will seek his first ever promotion to the Premier League as the Terriers aim for their first bounce back to the top-flight in three seasons.
In Spain, Shaq Moore and Jonathan Gomez headline the Americans in the Segunda Liga division
In Norway, Sam Rogers and Kobe Hernandez-Foster will aim to retain their starting spots for Rosenborg and HamKam respectively.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League Promotion Final
Duane Holmes and Huddersfield face Ethan Horvath and Nottingham Forest on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga 2
Jonathan Gomez and Real Sociedad B host Real Zaragoza on Friday.
Shaq Moore, Samuel Shashoua and Tenerife host Cartagena on Sunday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Sam Rogers and Rosenborg visit Valerenga on Sunday.
Kobe Hernandez-Foster and HamKam host Odd on Saturday.
Sweden
Allsvenskan
Romain Gall and Malmo visit Joe Gyau, Jeffrey Gal and Degerfors on Sunday.
Forrest Lasso, Joe Corona and Sundsvall visit Goteborg on Saturday.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional host Atletico GO on Monday.