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5 big things from Americans abroad this week (10/10-10/16)

There's really no other sensible place to begin than with this historic occasion, a major milestone in American soccer history.

On Saturday at London's Emirates Stadium, Bob Bradley became the first American to manage in the English Premier League. After being named manager of Swansea City earlier in the week, Bradley's sideline debut was an initiation by fire vs. Arsene Wenger's talented Arsenal squad.

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Bob Bradley names his first line-up as #Swans manager... Here's how it looks: pic.twitter.com/e7qvkD0Kou — Swansea City AFC (@SwansOfficial) October 15, 2016

Bradley's Swans lined up in a 4-3-3 against the Gunners, and found themselves behind by a 2-0 deficit by the 33rd minute after a Theo Walcott brace.