It is now crunch time for players in the U.S. national team pool to build their cases to Mauricio Pochettino to be part of the World Cup team. The team’s disappointing results in March should leave a number of players feeling as if they have work to do to book their tickets.
But there is also plenty on the line apart from the national team. Some players are pushing for promotion and one player could book a ticket to the Premier League as soon as Saturday. There are also players looking to make moves this summer and performances in the coming weeks could attract interest or affect value.
With all of these moving parts, here are the top five best games to watch this weekend from an American perspective.
Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (Premier League 🏴)
• Tyler Adams
Saturday, April 11, 7:30 am ET 📺 USA, Universo
Tyler Adams could make his return for Bournemouth on Saturday when the club visits Premier League leading Arsenal on Saturday in London. Adams has not played since March 3 due to a quadriceps injury and he was forced out of international duty for the U.S. national team in the March window.
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