Americans Abroad: A Look Ahead

Clint Dempsey 14 (Getty Images)

By FRANCO PANIZO

Clint Dempsey and Fulham may have had a flat showing against Liverpool on Wednesday, but they'll have a chance to quickly erase that from their memories in FA Cup action this weekend.

Fulham hosts Tottenham on Sunday, and Dempsey will look to spark the Cottagers' attack against the likes of Ledley King and Michael Dawson after failing to find the back of the net against Liverpool. Nearly a week removed from recording a career-high in goals scored in a Premier League season, Dempsey might be able to carry over the confidence gained as he aims to score his first goal in the FA Cup.

Tim Howard and Everton also have a big FA Cup match looming as they square off against Chelsea. A win could do wonders for Everton as it is coming off a 2-2 draw against lowly West Ham United, but Howard will likely need to muster some magic to give the Toffees any chance to defeat Didier Drogba and co.

Looking for a battle of Americans this weekend? The FA Cup could potentially provide one when West Ham and Nottingham Forest do battle. Spector, the Hammers' cup hero, should get the start, and he could face off against World Cup teammate Robbie Findley, who is hoping to make his debut abroad.

Here is a rundown of who the Americans Abroad play this weekend:

FRIDAY

Steve Cherundolo, DaMarcus Beasleyand Hannover 96 play Bayer Leverkusen.

Amaechi Igwe, Edson Buddleand FC Ingolstadt 04 play RW Oberhausen. (Igwe is out injured.)

Sammy Ochoaand Estudiantes Tecos U.A. de G. play Chivas de Guadalajara.

SATURDA! Y

Zak Whitbreadand Norwich City play Crystal Palace.

Brad Guzanand Hull City play Queens Park Rangers.

Tim Howardand Everton play Chelsea in the FA Cup.

Brad Friedel, Eric Lichajand Aston Villa playJermaine Jonesand Blackburn Rovers in the FA Cup.

Stuart Holdenand Bolton Wanderers play Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup.

Frank Simekand Carlisle United play Oldham Athletic.

Anton Peterlinand Plymouth Argyle play AFC Bournemouth.

Dominic Cerviand Celtic play Aberdeen in the Co-operative Insurance Cup (Scottish League Cup).

Timothy Chandlerand FC Nurnberg play Hamburg SV.

Bobby Woodand TSV 1860 Munich playDavid Yelldelland MSV Duisburg.

Charlie Daviesand Sochaux play Stade Rennes.

Carlos Bocanegraand St Etienne play Toulouse.

Quentin Westbergand Evian Thonon Gaillard play Nantes.

Jose Torres, Herculez Gomezand Pachuca play Cruz Azul.

Jonathan Bornsteinand Tigres UANL play Toluca.

Sonny Guadarramaand Atlante playEdgar Castilloand Puebla.

SUNDAY

Marcus Hahnemannand Wolverhampton Wanderers play Stoke City in the FA Cup.

Jonathan Spectorand West Ham United playRobbie Findleyand Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.

Clint Dempsey, Eddie Johnsonand Tottenham Hotspur in the FA Cup.

Maurice Eduand Rangers play Mike Grella andMotherwell in the Co-operative Insurance Cup (Scottish League Cup).

Jozy Altidoreand Villarreal play Espanyol.

Daniel Williamsand SC Freiburg play VfB Stuttgart.

Ricardo Clarkand Eintracht Frankfurt playMichael Bradleyand Borussia Moenchengladbach.

Alfredo Morales and Hertha Berlin play Arminia Bielefeld.

Luis Roblesand Karlsruhe play Energie Cottbus.

Oguchi Onyewuand Twente Enschede play Feyenoord Rotterdam.

Sacha Kljestanand RSC Anderlecht play KV Mechelen.

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Expecting Dempsey to score against Tottenham? How do you see Howard doing against Chelsea? Intrigued by a potential Spector-Findley battle?

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