Chelsea are facing Southampton at Stamford Bridge this afternoon, with several absences after the international break.
They also have one significant return though – Christian Pulisic. The American winger makes his first start of the season, and fans on social media are excited to see their talented attacker back in the line-up.
Reaction on social media – especially over the pond where United States based media eat up everything Pulisic does.
Fans too are thrilled to see the impact the wide man can make, and if he’s able to carry on where he left off before he picked up his hamstring injury against Arsenal in the FA Cup final Chelsea could do some serious damage today.
We’ve even got Hakim Ziyech ready to come off the bench.
As one excited fan put it: “Here. We. Go.”
You can see a selection of their reaction here:
Good afternoon, @cpulisic_10! 👍#CHESOU pic.twitter.com/nOT7E90aBe
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) October 17, 2020
Christian Pulisic gets his first start as Chelsea's No. 10 💪 pic.twitter.com/WDlVI3KDOG
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) October 17, 2020
Christian Pulisic on pre-match duties. #CFC pic.twitter.com/v5q6qZGsbp
— Nizaar Kinsella (@NizaarKinsella) October 17, 2020
Christian Pulisic STARTS for the first time this season…
He’s. Back. 🇺🇸🔵 https://t.co/xMK2yEgMBM
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) October 17, 2020
Pulisic, Havertz and Werner start together, with Ziyech set to make his Premier League debut off the bench.
Here. We. Go. pic.twitter.com/bSbXEw9tCe
— LDN (@LDNFootbalI) October 17, 2020
PULISIC STARTS.
— TweetChelseaUK (@TweetChelseaUK) October 17, 2020
HE'S BACK 🇺🇸
@cpulisic_10 starts for Chelsea against Southampton! #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/Of73RonYZo
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) October 17, 2020
I think some rival fans have forgotten just how serious Pulisic is. He will take Chelsea to the next level when he’s fit, no defender has a chance when he’s 100%.
If he can remain injury free, he will be one of leagues best players. Chelsea’s number 10 to take over. pic.twitter.com/Iq3QfDSHhr
— Jai McIntosh (@Jai_Mcintosh) October 15, 2020
https://twitter.com/giroudcfc/status/1317455420529651712
La connexion Pulisic – Chillwell 🔥🔵 pic.twitter.com/8lklsyFz3F
— Maestro 🇦🇷 (@Pulisinho10) October 17, 2020
https://twitter.com/ImranSZN/status/1317455346592587778
