Josh Sargent appears to be raring to go for the World Cup, scoring in Norwich's last game before the tournament against his fellow USA international Zack Steffen.
Sargent put Norwich 1-0 up against Middlesbrough with his ninth goal of the season, latching on to a through ball and drilling it ruthlessly past Steffen.
The goalkeeper, on loan at Middlesbrough from Premier League champion Manchester City, was a surprise omission from Gregg Berhalter's World Cup squad that was named this week.
Sargent is one of several English-based players who will join up with Berhalter's team in Doha after this weekend's fixtures.