Fulham’s impressive first-half of the English Premier League campaign will have Marco Silva and his squad high on confidence, but a trip to second-place Manchester City will pose a tough challenge for the London club this weekend.
Antonee Robinson and Tim Ream have remained consistent starters for Fulham and Saturday’s showdown with the defending champions will be their toughest challenge yet in league play. Ream and Robinson have anchored the left side of Silva’s backline this season, with the U.S. men’s national team centerback starting in all 13 matches to date. Robinson has returned from injury to start in each of Fulham’s last five league matches, helping deliver a four-match unbeaten run to date.
Both players will be eager to help Fulham earn a first head-to-head victory over the Citizens since 2009 as the West London club aims to crack the top-six by weekend’s end.
Elsewhere in England, Christian Pulisic and Chelsea host London rivals Arsenal. Josh Sargent aims to return for Norwich City against Rotherham United.
In Spain, Yunus Musah returns from suspension as Valencia visit Real Sociedad.
In Germany, Gio Reyna and Joe Scally headline the American contingent in Bundesliga action.
In France, Tim Weah and Lille face off with Rennes.
Elsewhere, Cameron Carter-Vickers and Ian Harkes go head-to-head in Scottish Premiership action. Sam Vines and Royal Antwerp face Anderlecht in Belgian First Division play. Johnny Cardoso and Internacional welcome Athletico Paranaense to town in Brazilian Serie A play.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Christian Pulisic and Chelsea host Matt Turner and Arsenal on Sunday.
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham visit Manchester City on Saturday.
Brenden Aaronson, Tyler Adams and Leeds United host Bournemouth on Saturday.
Chris Richards is OUT (Injury) for Crystal Palace.
Championship
Zack Steffen and Middlesbrough host Bristol City on Saturday.
Josh Sargent, Jonathan Tomkinson and Norwich City visit Rotherham United on Saturday.
Auston Trusty and Birmingham City visit Stoke City on Saturday.
Ethan Horvath and Luton Town visit Blackpool on Saturday.
Lynden Gooch and Sunderland host Cardiff City on Saturday.
Duane Holmes and Huddersfield visit Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Brom.
Vaughn Covil is OUT (Injury) for Hull City.
PL2
Matthew Hoppe and Middlesbrough is off until Nov. 19
Germany
Bundesliga
Jordan Pefok and Union Berlin visit Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.
Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Stuttgart on Friday.
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund host Bochum on Saturday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Augsburg on Saturday.
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg visit Mainz on Saturday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green, Timothy Tillman and Greuther Furth visit Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday.
George Bello and Arminia Bielefeld host Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern on Sunday.
Nico Carrera and Holstein Kiel visit Karlsruher on Saturday.
3. Liga
Johan Gomez and FSV Zwickau host Osnabruck on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga
Yunus Musah and Valencia visit Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Luca De La Torre is OUT (Injury) for Celta Vigo.
Segunda Liga
Samuel Shashoua and Tenerife visit Burgos on Saturday.
Italy
Serie A
Sergino Dest and AC Milan host Spezia on Saturday.
Weston McKennie is OUT (Injury) for Juventus.
Serie B
Gianluca Busio, Tanner Tessmann, Andrija Novakovich, Jack DeVries and Venezia visit Como on Sunday.
Anthony Fontana and Ascoli visit Brescia on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Tim Weah and Lille host Rennes on Sunday.
Erik Palmer-Brown and Troyes host Auxerre on Friday.
Folarin Balogun and Stade Reims host Nantes on Sunday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi and FC Groningen visit Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht on Sunday.
Richie Ledezma and PSV visit Ajax on Sunday.
Cole Bassett and Fortuna Sittard host FC Emmen on Saturday.
Portugal
League
John Brooks and Benfica visit Estoril on Sunday.
Reggie Cannon and Boavista visit Rio Ave on Sunday.
Alex Mendez and Vizela host Arouca on Saturday.
Joel Sonora and Maritimo host Famalicao on Sunday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic host Ian Harkes and Dundee United on Saturday.
Malik Tillman, James Sands and Rangers visit St. Johnstone on Sunday.
Christian Ramirez, Dante Polvara and Aberdeen host Hibernian on Friday.
Joe Efford is OUT (Injury) for Motherwell.
Belgium
Pro League
Sam Vines and Royal Antwerp host Anderlecht on Sunday.
Mark McKenzie and Genk host Sporting Charleroi on Friday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Eupen on Saturday.
Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo visit Union St. Gilloise on Sunday.
Owen Otasowie and Club Brugge visit Gent on Sunday.
Greece
Super League
Konrad de la Fuente and Olympiakos visit Panathinaikos on Sunday.
Turkey
Super Lig
Haji Wright and Antalyaspor host Fatih Karagumruk on Sunday.
Tyler Boyd is OUT for Besiktas.
Denmark
Superliagen
Christian Cappis and Brondby visit Emmanuel Sabbi and Odense on Sunday.
Austria
Bundesliga
Sebastian Soto and Austria Klagenfurt visit Ried on Saturday.
2. Liga
Ulysses Llanez and SKN St. Poelten host SV Lafnitz on Friday.
Hungary
NB 1
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros visit Fehervar on Sunday.
Norway
Eliteserien
Sam Rogers and Rosenborg visit Jerv on Sunday.
Kobe Hernandez-Foster and HamKam host Tromso on Sunday.
Sweden
Allsvenskan
Forrest Lasso, Joe Corona and Sundsvall visit Kalmar on Sunday.
Jeffrey Gal, Joe Gyau and Degerfors visit Romain Gall and Malmo on Sunday.
Israel
Ligat HaAL
Josh Cohen and Maccabi Haifa visit Beitar Jerusalem on Sunday.
Argentina
** The Premeira Liga season has concluded.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional host Athletico Paranaense on Saturday.
My hope is Ream and Robinson come out of the match healthy.
In other news Paxten Aaronson looks set for a transfer to Eintracht Frankfurt. Wonder how quickly he will become a first team regular? Always thought the Union should have done a better job to get him more into the first team rotation this year.
“Always thought the Union should have done a better job to get him more into the first team rotation this year.”
Isn’t that Paxton’s job? To force them to give him more first team minutes?
Or should he sue them for breach of contract on his playing time?
Perhaps the Union have an anti American bias?
Qazdag had 24 g 6a this season so not easy for Paxton to get a lot of time.
Why didn’t they trade Qazdag so that Paxton would have more PT?
This is the Aaronson family we’re talking about here.
Sorry Gazdag.
Probably headed to Eintract II in the 5th Division to start. He’ll be behind Kamada, Goetze, and Lindstrom. Goetze is of course nearing the end of his career and Kamala’s contract is ending in June with no progress to resign as of yet. So he could find regular minutes next season. Honestly it’s better for U20s if he isn’t in the first team so he’s released for U20 WC.
Boy, Oh Boy……Fulham and Marco Silva are going to be tested to the MAX with Manchester City and Haaland on the attack. This game is really going to push Tosin Adarabioyo (or Issa Diop), Bobby Reid (or Kenny Tete), Tim Ream and Jedi Robinson to their ultimate limit!!! One thing is for sure, Fulham is going to be beat up, battered and bruised…..hope they somehow pull up an upset!!!!
LLEETTT’SSSS GGOOOOOOO!!!!!
GGG name dropped Ream today, as well as EPB, CCV, and McKenzie. This game could be one that gets Ream added to the 26. I’m still on the fence about him, posted about it before. But I hope he does well.
My hope is Ream and Robinson come out of the match healthy.