
<p>Former United States men’s national team star Tim Howard has asserted that Christian Pulisic did not get a fair chance at <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/">Chelsea</a>. Pulisic recently departed the Blues after spending four seasons with the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">Premier League</a> side. Chelsea previously paid <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/borussia-dortmund-tv-schedule/">Borussia Dortmund</a> around $73 million for the playmaker. However, the club then sold the American to <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/ac-milan-tv-schedule/">AC Milan</a> in July for $22 million.</p>



<p>Howard made the claims of Chelsea’s bias while on the <em>Offside with Taylor Twellman</em> podcast. “For as much as people want to say that the landscape has changed for Americans, it has not,” <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/usmnt-american-academies-with-tim-howard/id1696346528?i=1000627883454" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proclaimed</a> Howard.</p>



<p>“I think Christian Pulisic did a brilliant job. When he was called upon in that Chelsea team, if he was Dutch or Italian or anything else, he’d still be in the team. He wouldn’t be the first one pulled off the pitch, he wouldn’t be a substitute.”</p>



<h2>Howard says Pulisic played well in limited minutes at Chelsea</h2>



<p>Pulisic started his Chelsea career with a fairly successful freshman campaign. The American managed to grab 13 combined goals and assists in 25 league appearances. Pulisic was in the starting lineup in 19 of these 25 matches. However, the USMNT star’s playing time soon began to dwindle.</p>



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<p>He received a similar amount of total playing time in 2020/21. However, Pulisic earned fewer Premier League starts. His total minutes then continued to drop during his final two campaigns with the club. The American played just 823 total minutes in Premier League play last season.</p>



<p>Pulisic’s goal involvement in the league with Chelsea also plummeted as well. The playmaker averaged a goal or assist every 132 minutes in the Premier League during his first season with the club. Nevertheless, this statistic dropped to an unimpressive goal involvement every 406 minutes during his final English campaign.</p>



<h5>Matt Turner also hints at a bias during time with Arsenal</h5>



<p>Howard’s comments came just days after current USMNT goalkeeper Matt Turner made similar remarks about himself. Turner departed <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> this summer after spending just one season as Aaron Ramsdale’s backup. </p>



<p>“Towards the end of the season, I felt like there were games that I could have been playing that I wasn’t even getting really a sniff of them,” <a href="https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2023/09/05/usmnt-forest-gk-turner-on-leaving-arsenal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stated Turner</a>. “I was training really well. I felt like I was doing everything in my power to get myself minutes on the team and that just wasn’t happening for me.”</p>



<p>Turner’s move to Nottingham Forest afforded him an instant starting role. He has two wins in his four starts, including a clean sheet at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea.</p>



<p>“I knew that if I waited another year, it would probably have been more challenging for me to make a lateral move within the Premier League. So I knew that time was of the essence at that point. If I went another season without playing, I would have probably had to take a step back and once you’re out of it, it’s hard to get back into it, especially when you’re not English.”</p>



<p>Turner has performed fairly well with Nottingham Forest so far this season. This includes keeping a clean sheet against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Pulisic has also fared well in Italy. The American has already netted two goals in three <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/serie-a-tv-schedule/">Serie A</a> games with Milan.</p>



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Tim Howard claims Chelsea coaches were biased against Pulisic

Former USMNT star goalkeeper Tim Howard has recently asserted that Chelsea was biased against Christian Pulisic because he is American.


<p>Tim Howard, who hails from New Jersey, asserted on Thursday that his home state is the clear pick to host the 2026 World Cup Final. He strongly advocated for the match to take place at MetLife Stadium. Not only that, but he claims that the New York and New Jersey region is the best soccer area in North America.</p>



<p>“Growing up here, playing on the streets of New Jersey and watching the <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/world-cup-tv-schedule/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">World Cup</a> in 1994 – the New York/New Jersey area is the greatest soccer hotbed in North America.</p>



<p>“And we’ve proven that time and time again. In terms of what New York/New Jersey means to the world, the fact that we can host the final – for me it’s an absolute must”, he said during a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a Premier League mini-pitch in Kearny, New Jersey.</p>



<h2>Howard joins New York City Mayor’s push as best soccer area in America</h2>



<p>Howard made his name with the New York/New Jersey MetroStars prior to his successful stints with Manchester United and Everton in the Premier League. Now he joins an increasing number of advocates supporting New Jersey as the host site for the game.</p>



<p>Earlier, in May, a joint campaign was launched by New York City Mayor Eric Adams and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, aiming to bring the grand spectacle of soccer to the East Coast.</p>



<p>“The biggest stage on the globe, there’s no place like New York/New Jersey, we’re going to bring the World Cup here,” Adams said in Manhattan’s Times Square.&nbsp;“Eight games I believe we’re going to have. We need to have the final here.”</p>



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<h5>MetLife Stadium has chances at hosting the final</h5>



<p>Both Los Angeles (at SoFi Stadium) and Dallas (at AT&amp;T Stadium) have been mentioned as potential hosts for the World Cup final. SoFi, home of the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams, was deemed too narrow by FIFA in the past.</p>



<p>Despite being selected as one of 16 tournament host locations last year, the stadium may not be able to accommodate the championship game following a 63-foot expansion of its breadth.</p>



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<p>The Times have pointed out that if the pitch dimensions of SoFi are increased, the stadium’s capacity would drop to just 70,000, much below the 80,000 people that FIFA requires for finals. With that, Howard has a good shot at his dream of having the game played at MetLife Stadium.</p>



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Former goalkeeper Tim Howard says that the best soccer area in North America is the New York and New Jersey region of the US.

Tim Howard: New York, New Jersey best soccer area in America - World Soccer Talk

Tim Howard: New York, New Jersey best soccer area in America


<p>Boxing Day is one of the favorite days of the season for the fans of the English Premier League. And this year will be special for two reasons. First, it features the first Premier League games after the World Cup break. Second, the entire NBC Sports studio crew will be in England. They’ll be calling games, and reporting from pitch-side desks.</p>



<p>The tradition of Boxing Day, the day after Christmas Day, is uniquely British. The national holiday is a time for families to spend more time together. And if you’re a soccer fan, it always means a choice of many games to choose from that are played throughout the British football pyramid.</p>



<p>For Boxing Day 2022, NBC Sports have plenty of festive fixtures planned for soccer fans throughout the United States of America.</p>



<h2>NBC’s plans for Premier League Boxing Day 2022</h2>



<p>NBC Sports kick off its festive fixtures on Monday, December 26 from Emirates Stadium in north London. Home to Arsenal Football Club, the coverage begins at 7am ET with Premier League Mornings on USA Network (<a href="https://www.fubo.tv/lp/soccer/?irad=356358&amp;irmp=330866" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">available via fuboTV</a>).</p>



<p>Rebecca Lowe will host the show from London alongside Robbie Earle, Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard.</p>



<p>That Monday morning pre-game show leads into live coverage of Brentford versus Tottenham (7:30am ET on USA Network). The action continues at 10am ET with games across England. Those feature Leicester-Newcastle (USA Network). Plus three matches live on Peacock Premium: Everton-Wolves, Crystal Palace-Fulham and Southampton-Brighton.</p>



<p>Monday’s soccer action continues at 12:30pm ET with Aston Villa against Liverpool on USA Network. And the final match of the day is Arsenal versus West Ham, <a href="https://imp.i305175.net/c/330866/1313913/11640" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">live on Peacock</a>.</p>



<p>NBC Sports have informed us to expect special guests to appear at their pitch-side desks throughout the week.</p>



<h2>NBC Sports talent head to The North</h2>



<p>On Tuesday, the NBC Sports crew will be pitch-side at Manchester United’s Old Trafford stadium.</p>



<p>Tuesday’s coverage begins at Noon ET on USA Network with Lowe, Earle, Mustoe, and Howard hosting&nbsp;<em>Premier League Live&nbsp;</em>from Old Trafford, followed by Chelsea hosting Bournemouth at 12:30 p.m. ET (USA Network, Universo). At 3 p.m. ET, Manchester United host Nottingham Forest on USA Network and Universo. Drury,&nbsp;<strong>Lee Dixon</strong>, and Le Saux will call the match live from Old Trafford.&nbsp;</p>



<p>The matchweek concludes on Wednesday, Dec. 28, with live on-site coverage from Elland Road beginning with&nbsp;<em>Premier League Live&nbsp;</em>at 2 p.m. ET on USA Network. At 3 p.m. ET,&nbsp;Jesse Marsch&nbsp;and Leeds United, featuring USMNT players&nbsp;Brenden Aaronson&nbsp;and&nbsp;Tyler Adams, host PL leading goal-scorer&nbsp;Erling Haaland&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;</strong>second-place Manchester City on USA Network and Universo.&nbsp;Joe Speight, Dixon and Le Saux will call the action live from Elland Road.</p>



<p>Visit our <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">TV schedule page for the English Premier League</a> for all of the details.</p>


The Premier League Boxing Day festivities are one of the best times of the season for soccer fans. Find out more details about NBC's plans.

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