Eric Lichaj News

After winning the Champions League title last year, Chelsea failed to reach the knockout stage this season and has long been a non-factor in the Premier League title chase.

It was another big week for Americans playing abroad as Clint Dempsey and Jozy Altidore scored huge goals for their respective clubs.

Chelsea are facing an anxious wait to discover if Eden Hazard and John Terry will be fit for Wednesday's Europa League final against Benfica.

Chelsea's Eden Hazard, right, and Aston Villa's Eric Lichaj battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday May 11, 2013.

The veteran duo return after missing Wednesday's 2-2 draw with Tottenham as Rafa Benitez makes four changes to Blues side, with Victor Moses and Demba Ba starting John Terry and Frank Lampard return to the Chelsea starting lineup for Saturday's trip to Aston Villa.

For Chandler, the German-American right back who was finally cap-tied to the U.S. in January, being absent in big spots for the U.S. is not new.

Things are coming down to the wire in Europe with Jermaine Jones, Clint Dempsey and Michael Bradley's teams all fighting for places in Europe, while the Americans at Stoke, Aston Villa , Hoffenheim and Augsburg find themselves in relegation battles.

Norwich 1-2 Aston Villa: Match Report - view commentary, squad, and statistics of the game as it happened.