Not sure about Edu, and Bradley and Jones have a ways to go yet in terms of establishing themselves, but you're right. In terms of the USMNT core playing at the top levels of European socccer, this is probably the best I've seen us in a long, long time. The midfield looks well-established for the next couple of cycles, now it's just a matter of our young forwards and defenders on the same level.

Great move for Bradley. He'll get four months of top competition, and in the process will be auditioning for a potential permanent place with Villa or another EPL side. Much better than a sale to Galatasaray