Both players, 21 and 23, have had limited game time this season having been on loan at Ajax and Derby County respectively.

Our roundup of the U.S. contingent's contributions across Europe also sees Patrick Agyemang continue his scoring streak in the Championship

Premier League leaders Arsenal will travel to Championship Portsmouth, and Chelsea will visit Charlton Athletic.

The weekend action also saw a nasty clash of heads for Tyler Adams and Aidan Morris putting the departure of his Boro manager behind him

The Strasbourg head coach speaks on The Athletic FC podcast about coaching, empathy and diversity.

Charlie Hardy, 16, will go into the club’s academy system and under-18s side managed by Darren Fletcher.

As a defender in the English Premier League for 12 years, Higginbotham rarely had to fly. Only later did it become a big problem.

The proposal, which has support from Championship clubs, would see teams from fifth to eighth play additional one-off preliminary games.

A quintet of American strikers will ply their trade in England's second tier this season hoping to impress Mauricio Pochettino from afar

Our EFL experts make their predictions as English football's second tier kicks off a new campaign this weekend

Agyemang, whose five international goals have all come in 2025, has signed a four-year contract at Pride Park.

The English Championship side has already agreed terms with Agyemang, but the offer has yet to be accepted by Charlotte FC.

The player once heralded as the future of English football opens up about mistakes made, ADHD, his relationship with managers and the future

Derby County recorded only 11 points in 2007-08 season, which Southampton have surpassed following Saturday's home draw.

Five clubs were fighting to stay in the second tier - so The Athletic went to watch them all on the final day of the season

What Matt Slater is hearing about the business side of the beautiful game from the Premier League, EFL and beyond

It is the 50th anniversary of Derby County winning the title, a feat achieved at a time when unpredictability reigned in the top division

Real Madrid need a 'remontada' - or comeback - if they are to advance in the Champions League. History shows it is possible

In an ideal world, self-regulation would preclude self-interest. But the interests of the game have been overtaken by owners' objectives

Chelsea and Manchester City players and coaches were critical of the Pride Park playing surface.