By FRANCO PANIZO
Clint Dempsey and Fulham may have had a bad result against Liverpool on Wednesday, but they'll have a chance to quickly erase that from their memories in FA Cup action this weekend.
Fulham hosts Tottenham on Sunday, and Dempsey will look to spark the Cottagers' attack against the likes of Michael Dawson after failing to find the back of the net against Liverpool. Nearly a week removed from recording a career-high in goals scored in a Premier League season, Dempsey might be able to carry over the confidence gained as he aims to score his first goal in the FA Cup.
Tim Howard and Everton also have a big FA Cup match looming as they square off against Chelsea. A win could do wonders for Everton as it is coming off a 2-2 draw against lowly West Ham United, but Howard will likely need to muster some magic to give the Toffees any chance to defeat Didier Drogba and co.
Looking for a battle of Americans this weekend? The FA Cup could potentially provide one when West Ham and Nottingham Forest do battle. Spector, the Hammers' cup hero, should get the start, and he could face off against World Cup teammate Robbie Findley, who is hoping to make his debut abroad.
Here is a rundown of who the Americans Abroad play this weekend:
FRIDAY
Steve Cherundolo, DaMarcus Beasley and Hannover 96 play Bayer Leverkusen.
Amaechi Igwe, Edson Buddle and FC Ingolstadt 04 play RW Oberhausen. (Igwe is out injured.)
Sammy Ochoa and Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G. play Chivas de Guadalajara.
SATURDAY
Zak Whitbread and Norwich City play Crystal Palace.
Brad Guzan and Hull City play Queens Park Rangers.
Tim Howard and Everton play Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Brad Friedel, Eric Lichaj and Aston Villa play Jermaine Jones and Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.
Stuart Holden and Bolton Wanderers play Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.
Frank Simek and Carlisle United play Oldham Athletic.
Anton Peterlin and Plymouth Argyle play AFC Bournemouth.
Dominic Cervi and Celtic play Aberdeen in the Co-operative Insurance Cup (Scottish League Cup).
Timothy Chandler and FC Nurnberg play Hamburg SV.
Bobby Wood and TSV 1860 Munich play David Yelldell and MSV Duisburg.
Charlie Davies and Sochaux play Stade Rennes.
Carlos Bocanegra and St Etienne play Toulouse.
Quentin Westberg and Evian Thonon Gaillard play Nantes.
Jose Torres, Herculez Gomez and Pachuca play Cruz Azul.
Jonathan Bornstein and Tigres UANL play Toluca.
Sonny Guadarrama and Atlante play Edgar Castillo and Puebla.
SUNDAY
Marcus Hahnemann and Wolverhampton Wanderers play Stoke City in the FA Cup.
Jonathan Spector and West Ham United play Robbie Findley and Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.
Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnson and Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.
Maurice Edu and Rangers play Motherwell in the Co-operative Insurance Cup (Scottish League Cup).
Jozy Altidore and Villarreal play Espanyol.
Daniel Williams and SC Freiburg play VfB Stuttgart.
Ricardo Clark and Eintracht Frankfurt play Michael Bradley and Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Alfredo Morales and Hertha Berlin play Arminia Bielefeld.
Luis Robles and Karlsruhe play Energie Cottbus.
Oguchi Onyewu and Twente Enschede play Feyenoord Rotterdam.
Sacha Kljestan and RSC Anderlecht play KV Mechelen.
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