Americans Abroad Weekend Preview: McKennie, Aaronson, and more

Two of the Serie A title chasers square off on Sunday in Naples.

Weston McKennie and Juventus visit reigning champions Napoli in a top-seven clash. McKennie’s productive season continued midweek as the U.S. men’s national team midfielder played 90 minutes in the Bianconeri’s 2-0 Coppa Italia victory over Udinese.

McKennie has made 22 appearances for the Bianconeri across all competitions. The 27-year-old is on pace to setting a new career-high in appearances, a testament to his improved fitness and preparation in Italy.

A victory for Luciano Spalletti’s men could see them jump into the top-five while a defeat would keep them in seventh place and a few steps back of the leading pack.

Playing in an advanced role has certainly boosted McKennie’s role in Turin, a role that should continue into the new year.

In England, Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Liverpool in EPL play. Tyler Adams and Bournemouth face off with Chelsea. Catarina Macario and Chelsea resume their WSL schedule against Everton.

In Germany, Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen take on Noahkai Banks and Augsburg. Joe Scally and Borussia Moenchengladbach travel to Lennard Maloney and Mainz.

Elsewhere in Italy, Yunus Musah and Atalanta travel to Hellas Verona in Serie A action. Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena visit Padova in Serie B play.

In France, Tim Weah faces his old club as Marseille visits Lille. Mark McKenzie and Toulouse host Strasbourg while Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Lorient.

Elsewhere, Auston Trusty and Celtic face league-leading Hearts. Donovan Pines and Grazer AK take on Sturm Graz. Bryan Reynolds and Westerlo host Anderlecht. Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split face off with Dinamo Zagreb.

Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:

England

Premier League

Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United host Liverpool on Saturday.

Tyler Adams and Bournemouth host Chelsea on Saturday.

Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit Fulham on Sunday.

Antonee Robinson is OUT (Knee Injury) for Fulham.

Championship

Haji Wright and Coventry City visit Ipswich Town on Saturday.

George Campbell, Daryl Dike and West Bromwich Albion visit QPR on Saturday.

Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Watford on Saturday.

Aidan Morris and Middlesbrough visit Hull City on Friday.

Patrick Agyemang and Derby County host Leicester City on Saturday.

Ethan Horvath and Sheffield Wednesday visit Blackburn Rovers on Saturday.

Damion Downs and Southampton host Birmingham City on Saturday.

Charlie Kelman is OUT (Injury) for Charlton Athletic.

Caleb Wiley is OUT (Injury) for Watford.

League One

Lynden Gooch and Huddersfield Town visit Cardiff City on Saturday.

FA Cup

Dom Dwyer and Mansfield Town visit Accrington Stanley on Saturday.

Jonathan Tomkinson and Cheltenham Town host Buxton on Saturday.

National League

Aidan Dausch and Forest Green Rovers host Solihull Moors on Saturday.

WSL

Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United host West Ham United on Sunday.

Catarina Macario, Naomi Girma, Alyssa Thompson and Chelsea host Everton on Sunday.

Emily Fox and Arsenal host Liverpool on Saturday.

Spain

La Liga

Johnny Cardoso and Atletico Madrid visit Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

La Liga 2

Konrad De La Fuente and AD Ceuta visit Granada on Sunday.

Germany

Bundesliga

Malik Tillman and Bayer Leverkusen visit Noahkai Banks and Augsburg on Saturday.

Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund host Hoffenheim on Sunday.

James Sands and St. Pauli visit Kristoffer Lund and FC Koln on Saturday.

Joe Scally, Gio Reyna and Borussia Moenchengladbach visit Lennard Maloney and Mainz on Friday.

Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.

Kevin Paredes is OUT (Injury) for Wolfsburg.

2. Bundesliga

John Tolkin and Holstein Kiel visit Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig on Sunday.

John Brooks and Hertha Berlin host Magdeburg on Sunday.

Mael Corboz and Arminia Bielefeld visit Bochum on Saturday.

Julian Green, Maxi Dietz and Greuther Furth visit Nuremberg on Sunday.

3. Liga

Terrence Boyd and Waldhof Mannheim host Saarbrucken on Sunday.

Italy

Serie A

Christian Pulisic and AC Milan visit Torino on Monday.

Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Napoli on Sunday.

Yunus Musah and Atalanta visit Hellas Verona on Saturday.

Ben Cremaschi and Parma visit Pisa on Monday.

Serie B

Gianluca Busio and Venezia visit Avellino on Monday.

Jonathan Klinsmann and Cesena visit Padova on Monday.

Andrija Novakovich and Reggiana visit Mantova on Monday.

France

Ligue 1

Folarin Balogun and Monaco visit Stade Brest on Friday.

Tim Weah and Marseille visit Lille on Friday.

Mark McKenzie and Toulouse host Strasbourg on Saturday.

Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Lorient on Sunday.

Premiere Ligue

Lindsey Heaps, Korbin Shrader, Lily Yohannes and Lyon visit Dijon on Saturday.

Eva Gaetino, Crystal Dunn and PSG visit Marseille on Friday.

Portugal

Liga Portugal

Jordan Pefok and Tondela host FC Porto on Sunday.

Netherlands

Eredivisie

Sergino Dest, Ricardo Pepi and PSV visit Heerenveen on Saturday.

Zach Booth and Excelsior host FC Groningen on Friday.

Taylor Booth and FC Twente visit FC Utrecht on Sunday.

Scotland

Premiership

Auston Trusty and Celtic host Hearts on Sunday.

Dante Polvara and Aberdeen visit Dundee FC on Saturday.

Cameron Carter-Vickers is OUT (Achilles injury).

Belgium

Pro League

Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo host Anderlecht on Sunday.

Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege visit Cercle Brugge on Saturday.

Austria

Bundesliga

George Bello and LASK visit Hartberg on Saturday.

Donovan Pines and Grazer AK visit Sturm Graz on Sunday.

Croatia

HNL

Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday.

Greece

Super League

Erik Palmer-Brown and Panathinaikos visit AE Larissa on Sunday.

Denmark