LONDON -- Geoff Cameron made his long-awaited return for Stoke toward the end of Sunday's English Premier League game at Tottenham.
The United States defender had been sidelined since Oct. 22 after damaging knee ligaments against Hull.
Cameron came on in the 82nd minute of the game, which Tottenham won 4-0 with four first-half goals.
While Stoke are safe in 10th place in the league in Cameron's absence, much has changed for the U.S. national team with Bruce Arena replacing manager Jurgen Klinsmann.
When the U.S. lost at home to Mexico and at Costa Rica late last year, falling into an early hole in qualifying for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Klinsmann was fired by the U.S. Soccer Federation on Nov. 21 after 5 1/2 years.
Cameron has been a regular starter for the U.S. team and participated in the club's run to the round of 16 at the 2014 World Cup.