Huddersfield and U.S. midfielder Danny Williams: It’s a good thing to face Spurs now

Danny Williams looks ahead to another tough match against Tottenham, who beat Huddersfield 4-0 and 2-0 last season.

Tottenham reached the last 16 of the Carabao Cup as they beat Watford in a penalty shootout in Milton Keynes.
Huddersfield Town and U.S. international midfielder Danny Williams has told ESPN FC that it’s a good time to be facing Tottenham ahead of the sides’ clash on Saturday. 
Spurs suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions for the first time under Mauricio Pochettino earlier this month but bounced back with a Premier League win away to Brighton and a penalty-shootout victory in the Carabao Cup against Watford this week. 
But Huddersfield, who are rooted to the bottom of the Premier…

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Bruce Arena rejects concern U.S. Soccer favored MLS players

Craig Burley uses his own experience to support Christian Pulisic’s comments on how to improve American player development.

After Christian Pulisic’s post for the Players’ Tribune, the FC crew debate how to improve U.S. player development. Former United States coach Bruce Arena says it is “completely false” that U.S. Soccer tried to “market” MLS with its player selection during World Cup qualifying, following suggestions from midfielder Danny Williams.
Williams said in an interview with NBC Sports last week that a topic of conversation in the most recent national team camp was the belief that “political things going on behind-the-scenes” influenced call-ups in favor of MLS players during the campaign that saw the U.S. miss the…

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Pulisic, George start fast in Germany, Dwyer’s goal drought continues

Brian McBride examines Christian Pulisic’s prospects for 2017-18 and provides insight on Schalke youngster Weston McKennie.

With John Brooks ruled out for three months, Brian McBride explains what the U.S. will miss in their upcoming qualifiers.
With the European leagues now in full swing, decision time looms for United States head coach Bruce Arena ahead of the September World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras.

Heating up:

Christian Pulisic, MF, Borussia Dortmund (Bundesliga)

Why he’s here: Pulisic was fantastic for Borussia Dortmund in Saturday’s 3-0 win at Wolfsburg, producing a goal and an assist.

What this means: After scoring against Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup and then opening his 2017-18 Bundesliga…

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U.S. Hot List: DeAndre Yedlin returns, Fabian Johnson still a ways away

Herculez Gomez delves into the 2026 World Cup hopes of the United States after Bruce Arena’s recent comments.

Earnie Stewart feels the United States have all the tools to become a world power in soccer.

Herculez Gomez shares his thoughts on how the United States would factor into a three-nation World Cup bid.
One U.S. starter is rounding into form. Another just returned from a long layoff, and several youngsters are pushing for inclusion either on Bruce Arena’s roster for June’s World Cup qualifiers against Trinidad and Tobago and at Mexico, the CONCACAF Gold Cup in July, or both. 
The priority, of course, is the former.
“We have to get results in these two games,” Arena said last week on a conference call with reporters.
“We’re going to stick to the group of players we had in the last camp and…

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