Chris Richards has certainly made the most of his new situation at Crystal Palace, but a daunting trip to reigning champions Manchester City won’t be easy for the American defender and his teammates on Saturday.
Roy Hodgson’s squad travels to the Etihad Stadium on Saturday for a first head-to-head meeting with the Citizens. Richards has started in each of the last three matches for the Eagles, logging 90 minutes in all three of those appearances. The 23-year-old has done well individually, but overall the team has struggled to find any consistency of late.
Crystal Palace has failed to win any of its last five matches, losing 2-1 to Liverpool last weekend. Richards will not only aim to retain his starting spot for the Eagles, but also try and limit one of Europe’s best attacking units.
In Germany, John Brooks and Hoffenheim face RB Leipzig. Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund take on Augsburg.
In England, Haji Wright and Coventry City take on Leeds United. Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham face Newcastle United.
In France, Folarin Balogun and Monaco take on Lyon.
In Italy, Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan face Monza. Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Genoa.
Elsewhere, Dante Polvara and Aberdeen face Rangers in the League Cup Final. Alex Zendejas and Club América take on Tigres. Bryan Reynolds and Gabriel Slonina go head-to-head in Belgium. Ricardo Pepi and his PSV teammates face off with Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar.
Here is a closer look at this weekend’s Americans Abroad:
England
Premier League
Antonee Robinson, Tim Ream and Fulham visit Newcastle United on Saturday.
Auston Trusty and Sheffield United visit Chelsea on Saturday.
Chris Richards and Crystal Palace visit Manchester City on Saturday.
Matt Turner and Nottingham Forest host Tottenham on Friday.
Tyler Adams is OUT (Injury) for AFC Bournemouth.
Luca Koleosho is OUT (Injury) for Burnley.
EFL Championship
Haji Wright and Coventry City visit Leeds United on Saturday.
Lynden Gooch and Stoke City visit West Bromwich Albion on Sunday.
Duane Holmes and Preston North End host Watford on Saturday.
Reggie Cannon and QPR visit Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.
Josh Sargent is OUT (Injury) for Norwich City.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
League Two
Jonathan Tomkinson and Bradford City visit Gillingham on Saturday.
Premier League Cup
Kristian Fletcher and Swansea City host QPR on Monday.
Germany
Bundesliga
Gio Reyna and Borussia Dortmund visit Augsburg on Saturday.
Joe Scally, Jordan Pefok and Borussia Moenchengladbach host Werder Bremen on Friday.
Brenden Aaronson and Union Berlin visit Bochum on Saturday.
John Brooks and Hoffenheim visit RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Paxten Aaronson, Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt visit Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.
Kevin Paredes and Wolfsburg visit Darmstadt on Saturday.
Lennard Maloney and Heidenheim visit Mainz on Saturday.
2. Bundesliga
Julian Green and Greuther Furth visit Schalke on Friday.
Johan Gomez and Eintracht Braunschweig host Terrence Boyd and Kaiserslautern on Sunday.
Spain
La Liga
Luca De La Torre and Celta Vigo host Granada on Saturday.
Segunda Division
Jonathan Gomez and CD Mirandes visit Burgos on Saturday.
Konrad De La Fuente and Eibar host Andorra on Saturday.
Italy
Serie A
Christian Pulisic, Yunus Musah and AC Milan host Monza on Sunday.
Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Genoa on Friday.
Timothy Weah is OUT (Injury) for Juventus.
Serie B
Tanner Tessmann, Gianluca Busio and Venezia host Sudtirol Saturday.
Andrija Novakovich and Lecco host Ternana on Sunday.
Kristoffer Lund and Palermo host Pisa on Saturday.
France
Ligue 1
Folarin Balogun and AS Monaco host Lyon on Friday.
Emmanuel Sabbi and Le Havre host Nice on Saturday.
Netherlands
Eredivisie
Ricardo Pepi, Malik Tillman, Sergino Dest and PSV visit Djordje Mihailovic and AZ Alkmaar on Sunday.
Taylor Booth and FC Utrecht host RKC Waalwijk on Saturday.
Anthony Fontana and PEC Zwolle visit Ajax on Sunday.
Zach Booth and FC Volendam visit SC Heerenveen on Saturday.
Eerste Divisie
Justin Che and ADO Den Haag host NAC Breda on Friday.
Scotland
Premiership
Cameron Carter-Vickers and Celtic host Hearts on Saturday.
League Cup Final
Dante Polvara and Aberdeen face Rangers on Sunday.
Portugal
Liga Portugal
Alex Mendez and Vizela visit Rio Ave on Saturday.
Denmark
DBU Pokalen
Jonathan Amon and Lyngby are off until February 18.
Austria
Bundesliga
George Bello and LASK are off until February 2.
Belgium
Pro League
Mark McKenzie and Genk host Kortrijk on Sunday.
Marlon Fossey and Standard Liege host Sporting Charleroi on Saturday.
Bryan Reynolds, Griffin Yow and Westerlo host Gabriel Slonina and Eupen on Friday.
Sam Vines is OUT (Injury) for Royal Antwerp.
Greece
Super League
Erik Palmer-Brown is OUT (Injury) for Panathinaikos.
Croatia
1 HNL
Rokas Pukstas and Hajduk Split visit Dinamo Zagreb on Sunday.
Hungary
NB I
Henry Wingo and Ferencvaros host Zalaegerszeg on Sunday.
Brazil
Serie A
Johnny Cardoso and Internacional are off until Jan. 20
Mexico
Liga MX Playoffs
Alex Zendejas and Club America host Tigres on Sunday.
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