USMNT Championship Recap (Matchday 14): Caleb Wiley returns, Stoke City enters three-way race for second

Matchday 14 of the EFL Championship featured notable performances by USMNT players as Stoke City moved into the race for automatic promotion. Jack McGlynn scored a 43rd-minute free kick to help Stoke City secure a 2-1 win over Blackburn Rovers, lifting the club to 26 points. Meanwhile, Caleb Wiley made his return from injury for Preston North End, playing 45 minutes as a second-half substitute in a 3-2 defeat against Sheffield United.

Elsewhere across the division, West Brom played to a 1-1 draw with Southampton, though USMNT defender George Campbell was forced off at halftime due to an injury. League leaders Middlesbrough suffered their third loss of the season, falling 2-0 to Wrexham following two late goals. Middlesbrough started American midfielders Aidan Morris and Sebastian Berhalter, with Max Arfsten also featuring as a substitute.