Duane Holmes’ goal against Plymouth made it three scoring contributions on the bounce for the PNE man while Tyler Bindon returned for Reading after being sidelined for a minor injury.
Duane Holmes came off the bench for Preston and immediately became the difference-maker by drawing a penalty and setting up the winner, in a game which also saw Lynden Gooch make his Stoke City debut in a losing effort.
Josh Sargent scored for a third consecutive league match for Norwich, but sustained an unfortunate ankle injury in the process. Elsewhere, Duane Holmes scored late in the match to snatch all three points for Preston North End.
An exhilarating 4-4 draw between Southampton and Norwich City showcased an impressive performance by Josh Sargent, who not only scored but also contributed with an assist. Elsewhere, Haji Wright opened his Coventry City account, finding the net just four minutes after stepping onto the pitch from the bench.
The journey hasn’t been all sunshine and rainbows for our compatriots across the pond. Sadly, only one American player saw his team successfully move on to the second round of the EFL Cup.
Life below the Premier League started off with a mixed bag, with a number of Yanks in England’s second tier such as Haji Wright and Duane Holmes getting their first minutes with new clubs.
Christian Pulisic flukey crossbar-assisted set-up helped Chelsea to a draw against Nottingham Forest, while Tyler Adams was straight back into Jesse Marsch’s starting lineup at Leeds as they fought to earn an impressive point at Newcastle.
Christian Pulisic was denied a goal in a rare Chelsea start, but it was Tim Ream who got on the score sheet in a busy midweek spate of games following the Christmas holiday.
Six out of the Nine Americans competing in the Carabao Cup First Round were knocked out, only two starting for their respective teams.
The Yanks are back at it in England, with life below the Premier League starting up league play. Zack Steffen faced off against Daryl Dike while Lynden Gooch notched his first assist for Sunderland who are back in the Championship.
