by FRANCO PANIZO
It is the final weekend of club action before the international break, meaning the last chance for some key U.S. national team players to get some much-needed playing time before the upcoming World Cup qualifiers vs. Honduras and Costa Rica.
Midfielder Michael Bradley looks to continue his recent run of playing time when Borussia Moenchengladbach take on Neven Subotic and Borussia Dortmund, while AC Milan defender Oguchi Onyewu looks to build on his impressive mid-week Rossoneri debut with a match against Serie A bottom-feeders Atalanta.
One player who is sure to play is goalkeeper Tim Howard, who will look to post his third straight EPL shutout when Everton plays host to Stoke City.
The match-up of the weekend involving Americans Abroad is a London Derby as Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson and Fulham go up against Jonathan Spector West Ham.
Here is a rundown of who the Americans Abroad will be playing this weekend:
FRIDAY
Jermaine Jones and Schalke 04 play Eintracht Frankfurt. (Jones is out injured.)
David Yeldell and TUS Koblenz play RW Oberhausen.
SATURDAY
Marcus Hahnemann and Wolverhampton Wanderers play Portsmouth.
Jozy Altidore and Hull City play Wigan Athletic.
Frank Simek and Sheffield Wednesday play Derby County.
Jay DeMerit and Watford play Cardiff City. (DeMerit is out injured.)
Jemal Johnson and Milton Keynes Dons play Brighton.
Ian Joyce and Southend United play Stockport County.
Mike Grella and Leeds United play Charlton Athletic.
Zak Whitbread and Millwall play Tranmere Rovers.
Jon-Paul Pittman and Wycombe Wanderers play Leyton Orient.
Steve Cherundolo, Sal Zizzo and Hannover 96 play SC Freiburg.
Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach play Borussia Dortmund.
Carlos Bocanegra and Rennes play AJ Auxerre.
Charlie Davies and Sochaux play Le Mans.
Benny Feilhaber, Jeremiah White and AGF Aarhus play Sonderjyske.
Marco Vidal and Indios de Ciudad Juarez play Queretaro.
Jose Francisco Torres and Pachuca play Club America.
Edgar Castillo and Tigres UANL play Cruz Azul.
SUNDAY
Tim Howard and Everton play Stoke City.
Mikkel Diskerud and Stabaek play Fredrikstad. (Diskerud is with the U.S. U-20 national team.)
Clarence Goodson, Hunter Freeman and IK Start play Rosenborg.
MONDAY
Brad Friedel, Brad Guzan and Aston Villa play Manchester City.
Kamani Hill and Vitoria de Guimaraes play CD Nacional de Madeira.
Marcus Tracy and Aalborg play Odense BK.
Troy Perkins and Valerenga play Viking.
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Which Americans Abroad match are you most looking forward to? Which player(s) do you see having a big impact this weekend? Think Bradley or Onyewu will earn starts? Will you be watching Fulham-West Ham to catch a glimpse of a potential Spector-Dempsey battle?
Share your thoughts below.
