Americans Abroad Midweek Preview: Sargent faces Aaronson, and more
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Two of the EFL Championship promotion chasers will meet midweek at Carrow Road.
Josh Sargent and the rest of the Canaries welcome BrendenAaronson and Leeds United to town. Sargent continued his fight back to full fitness, coming off the bench and playing 26 minutes in Saturday’s 2-0 loss at Sheffield United. The U.S. men’s national team striker missed over two months through injury but is back and ready to play a role in Norwich’s promotion chase.
Aaronson has remained an important player in Daniel Farke’s squad this season, logging seven goals and two assists in EFL Championship action. The USMNT midfielder recently logged 89 minutes in Leeds’ 3-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday. However, a slight ankle knock forced Aaronson off the pitch before the final whistle and Farke confirmed he might be a game-time decision.
"It looked okay today,” Farke told reporters. “He got a hit against his ankle. It will be a late call with him. Nothing major so far to confirm, but a late decision if he is available or not. Carefully optimistic, but it still will be a late decision."
Leeds United won two of its four head-to-head meetings with Norwich City last season including eliminating the Canaries from the promotion playoffs.
Elsewhere, Weston McKennie and Juventus visit Club Brugge. Ricardo Pepi and PSV take on Red Star Belgrade. Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Fenerbahce.
Here is a closer look at this week’s Americans Abroad
Europe
UEFA Champions League
WestonMcKennie, Tim Weah and Juventus visit Club Brugge on Tuesday.
RicardoPepi, RichieLedezma and PSV visit Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday.
YunusMusah and AC Milan host Girona on Wednesday.
Cameron Carter-Vickers, AustonTrusty and Celtic host Young Boys on Wednesday.
GioReyna, Cole Campbell and Borussia Dortmund visit Bologna on Tuesday.
ChristianPulisic is OUT (Injury) for AC Milan.
Folarin Balogun is OUT (Injury) for AS Monaco.
MalikTillman is OUT (Injury) for PSV.
UEFA Europa League
Tanner Tessmann and Lyon visit Fenerbahce on Thursday.
Timmy Chandler and Eintracht Frankfurt host Ferencvaros on Thursday.
Jonathan Gomez and PAOK Salonika host Slavia Prague on Thursday.
England
Championship
Josh Sargent and Norwich City visit Brenden Aaronson and Leeds United on Wednesday.
Luca Koleosho and Burnley visit Plymouth Argyle on Wednesday.
Duane Holmes and Preston North End visit Watford on Tuesday.
Ethan Horvath and Cardiff City visit Millwall on Tuesday.
Lynden Gooch and Stoke City visit Portsmouth on Wednesday.
Haji Wright is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Coventry City.
Aidan Morris is OUT (Ankle Injury) for Middlesbrough.
Daryl Dike is OUT (Injury) for West Bromwich Albion.
Women’s League Cup
Catarina Macario and Chelsea host Durham Women FC on Wednesday.
Emily Fox and Arsenal visit Brighton & Hove Albion on Wednesday.
Phallon Tullis-Joyce and Manchester United host Manchester City on Tuesday.
Mia Fishel is OUT (Injury) for Chelsea.
